Environmental education should have been given high priority. It extends to create awareness about the environment among the students. This study uses the descriptive type survey approach. The sample for the study consisted of 152 students (30 boys & 39 girls of class IX and 35 boys & 48 girls of class XI respectively) studying in Hindi medium U P Board schools of Allahabad city. The tools used were Environmental Awareness Test and Scientific Attitude questionnaire of K. S. Misra.
Product- moment coefficient of correlation was computed for the analysis of the data.
The environmental education conference at Tbilisi (USSR) in 1977 identified its ultimate aim as creating awareness, behavioural, attitudes and values directed towards preserving the biosphere, the quality of life everywhere as well on safeguarding ethical values and cultural and natural heritage, including holy places, historical landmarks, works of arts, monuments and sites, human and natural environment, including fauna and flora and human settlements. The Intergovernmental Conference on Environmental Education (UNESCO, 1978) recommended the primary categories of the environmental education curriculum goals and objectives of (a) awareness, (b) knowledge, (c) attitudes, (d) skills, (e) participation.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Objective of the study
3. Hypotheses of the study
4. Methodology of the study
5. Observation of the table 1
6. Observation of table 2
Research Objectives and Key Topics
This study aims to examine the relationship between environmental awareness and scientific attitude among secondary school students, specifically focusing on how these factors correlate across different genders and grade levels within the Indian educational context.
- Environmental awareness in secondary education.
- Dimensions of scientific attitude (rationality, curiosity, objectivity, etc.).
- Gender-based differences in environmental attitudes.
- Impact of science curriculum on environmentally responsible behavior.
- Statistical correlation between cognitive awareness and scientific attitudes.
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Methodology of the study:
Descriptive type survey approach has been used. The sample for the study consisted of 152 students (30 boys & 39 girls of class IX and 35 boys & 48 girls of class XI respectively) studying in Hindi medium U P Board schools of Allahabad city. The tools used were Environmental Awareness Test and Scientific Attitude questionnaire of K. S. Misra. Product- moment coefficient of correlation was computed for the analysis of the data.
Chapter Summaries
Introduction: This section provides the theoretical background of environmental education and establishes the importance of fostering awareness and scientific attitudes in students as recommended by UNESCO.
Objective of the study: Outlines the specific goals of the research, which center on analyzing the relationship between environmental awareness and scientific attitude among boys and girls of class IX.
Hypotheses of the study: States the null hypotheses tested, assuming no significant relationship between environmental awareness and scientific attitudes for students in classes IX and XI.
Methodology of the study: Describes the descriptive survey research design, the sample size of 152 students, and the standardized testing instruments used for data collection.
Observation of the table 1: Analyzes the correlation results for class IX students, highlighting significant positive correlations between environmental awareness and specific scientific attitude dimensions for girls.
Observation of table 2: Discusses the data for class XI students, noting a lack of correlation between most dimensions of scientific attitude and environmental awareness, contrasting with previous research findings.
Keywords
Environmental awareness, Scientific attitude, Secondary students, Science education, Behavioral attitudes, Educational research, Rationality, Curiosity, Open-mindedness, Allahabad, Hindi medium schools, Correlation analysis, Environmental issues, Curriculum goals, Sustainability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this study?
The study examines the correlation between environmental awareness and various dimensions of scientific attitude among secondary school students in Allahabad, India.
What are the key thematic areas addressed?
The research explores the impact of science education on environmental sensitivity, the role of gender in these attitudes, and the effectiveness of current curricula in fostering responsible behavior.
What is the central research objective?
The primary goal is to determine if a significant statistical relationship exists between how aware students are of environmental issues and their established scientific attitudes.
Which scientific methods were employed?
A descriptive survey approach was utilized, employing standardized tests such as the Environmental Awareness Test and the Scientific Attitude questionnaire by K.S. Misra, followed by a product-moment coefficient of correlation analysis.
What does the main body cover?
The main body details the methodology, presents statistical data in tables comparing boys and girls across two grade levels, and discusses the implications of these findings regarding the science curriculum.
What are the characterizing keywords of this work?
Key terms include Environmental awareness, Scientific attitude, Secondary education, Correlation analysis, and Gender-based educational differences.
Why did the study observe differences between Class IX and Class XI students?
The study suggests that different learning environments and the level of exposure to activity-based science curricula may account for the varying correlations observed between the two groups.
What is the conclusion regarding the science curriculum?
The author concludes that students are often not provided with sufficient opportunities in their science curriculum to translate theoretical knowledge about the environment into actual protective behavior.
- Citation du texte
- Stuti Srivastava (Auteur), 2013, A study of relationship between scientific attitude and environmental awareness among secondary students, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/304376
