Going Green: An Assessment on How Environmentally Literate are the Public Elementary Teachers of Indang, Cavite

Authors

  • Reyciel Nuestro

Keywords:

awareness, biodiversity, environmental issues

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Awareness is essential to solve environmental problems and teachers will be able to motivate their students to take on environment-related challenges if they develop a positive attitude towards environmental education as a subject. Therefore, this study is an initial step to increase the awareness of teachers about different environmental and biodiversity conservation issues that can be incorporated into their classes.

METHODS

The study used a sample of public elementary school teachers of indang, Cavite to assess their level of awareness about environmental issues and attitude towards biodiversity conservation. The information collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and graphical tools.

RESULTS

Results showed that teachers indicated positive views toward the environment at the medium or high level. They are generally aware of current environmental concerns and have a positive attitude in preserving our biodiversity. Since teachers serve as role models to their students, this will have a positive influence on how they impart to their students the importance of environmental awareness and the latter’s having an affirmative attitude toward biodiversity conservation.

DISCUSSIONS

The study provides baseline information that can be used for future conservation education studies in Cavite. This is an important first step to further increase the awareness of teachers about different environmental and biodiversity conservation issues that can be incorporated into their classes.

Published

2019-01-18