School-Related Factors and Environmental Concerns of Pupils in Balayan East Central School, Balayan, Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The investigation described how the pupils perceived their environmental concerns. The participants of this study were 100 pupils in the school. Data were gathered through questionnaire containing the indicators regarding the research problem proposed to the study. The results of the study showed that most of the respondents belonged to the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum, received administrative support from school administrative, and participated in the youth for environmental concerns of schools.

METHODS

Participants and Other Sources of Data and Information/ Sampling. This study which focused on environmental concerns will serve as the basis for action plan used the descriptive method with the aid of a survey questionnaire on environmental concerns. The descriptive method was used to gather information about presenting existing conditions.

RESULTS

As exhibited in Table 1, no one of the respondents belonged to special Science class. 100 or 100 percent of them belonged to K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum. This confirmed that all of the respondents had the same curriculum and have same allotted time in taking Science as subject. Administration of the school gave freedom to the students to organize and promote their environmental awareness. Most of the respondents enjoyed participating in co-curricular activities which environment was the primary concern. Overall results showed that students very strongly agreed that they had concern on their environmental through protecting and conserving it with composite mean of 5.00. This implied that students through the assistance of the teachers and applying what they learned in Yes-O organization they understood the importance of conserving and protecting the environment. Overall result showed that students were very much aware on their concern about the environment with composite mean of 3.67. This implied the students through education they become aware on the importance of protecting the environment for the good of the people. Overall result showed that students involved themselves in conserving the environment with composite mean of 3.72. This confirmed that students participated themselves to the different programs andprojects that promote environmental concerns for the promotion of healthy environment.

DISCUSSIONS

The results determined that teachers should provide different lectures regarding environment to enlighten the minds of the pupils on the importance of conserving and protecting the environment. School Administrative should provide symposia and seminars regarding environmental concerns to instill the love for environment of the students. And replication of the study is encourage in another setting to validate the results of the present study. Implementation of proposed action plan made by the researcher is highly recommended