ERIC Number: EJ1279403
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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An Assessment of the Level of Environmental Awareness of 'A' Level Geography Pupils at Three Secondary Schools in Masvingo Urban
Gamira, Daniel
Journal on School Educational Technology, v16 n2 p20-30 Sep-Nov 2020
Environmental knowledge and awareness are the major environmental tools for sustainable development. The rise in environmental problems such as river siltation, uncontrolled population growth, soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, pollution and climate change are due to lack of environmental education. The current study analyses the level of environmental awareness for Advanced level students at three secondary schools in Masvingo Urban. The study purposively sampled 20 students. Data has been generated through Environmental Awareness Test (EAT), questionnaire and interview. The study revealed that environmental knowledge for advanced level learners is exceptionally high as indicated in their responses for EAT. Despite their higher level of environmental knowledge, their environmental participation has been only restricted to school boundary due to external influences like shortage of resources and economic factors that limit environmental participation.
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Environmental Education, Advanced Students, Knowledge Level, Secondary School Students, Tests, Sustainable Development, Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate, Urban Areas, Educational Resources, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
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