Environmental Awareness of Class Presidents at Pansol National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Environmental awareness is a relevant issue that everybody should reflect on. Understanding how sensitive our environment is and making a course of action for its protection is one of its major features. Schools have played a significant role in generating environmental awareness among children and youth. Current environmental issues both local and global are discussed inside the classrooms since they are integrated into our curriculum.

METHODS

Data gathering procedures were used in the course of the study. A set of the survey questionnaire was given to the presidents of the thirty-one sections to assess the students' level of awareness on school's environmental projects and programs. Weighted mean and ranking were used in the assessment. to analyze how the students responded in the school environmental programs and projects, the monitoring checklists were tallied and compared. Frequency and percentage were used to measure the respondent's evidence of responsiveness in the school environmental programs and projects.

RESULTS

In the students’ level of awareness, it was revealed that the class presidents are aware of the school's environmental projects and programs. The findings can be attributed to efforts made by the teachers in reminding the students of the school's projects to maintain a clean environment. Additionally, the principal's follow up during the flag raising ceremony helped the students to be aware of the said projects and programs. While, in the analysis of the students' responsiveness in the school's programs and projects, some of the indicators were rated as not evident. It was implied that having awareness doesn't guarantee that responsiveness will be enhanced. Non -responsiveness can be rooted in their family orientation/ culture where they may not be used in putting their trash in its proper place. This negative culture is being brought to school which can influence peers to do the same.

DISCUSSIONS

The study showed that respondents have awareness about the existing environmental projects and programs but their actions did not match with what they know and understand. These challenges that we encountered can be attributed to their practices in their respective community, family orientation, and attitudes and behavior.