Examining the Relationship between Environmental Education and Pro-Environmental Behavior in Regular Basic Education Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Araoz, Edwin Gustavo Estrada; Ramos, Néstor Antonio Gallegos; Valverde, Yolanda Paredes; Herrera, Rosel Quispe; Bazán, Jaime Mori

doi:10.3390/socsci12050307

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“…Linking teaching effectiveness with perspectives on Environmental Sustainability Education, UNESCO (2012) highlighted teacher training as a key element in adopting and implementing policies related to sustainable development. It is therefore of strategic importance to prepare teachers and future teachers for sustainable development education through ad hoc training and reflective programs and pathways (Darling-Hammond 2017;Estrada-Araoz et al 2023;Ferreira et al 2007).…”

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Exploring Attitudes toward Sustainability Education in a Group of Italian Preservice Teachers: The Role of Environmental Identity and Sense of Community Responsibility

Sulla,

Fantinelli,

Toto

et al. 2024

Social Sciences

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In the current educational context, international institutions are being called to rethink education and declining new strategies that aim to teach sustainable behaviors. From this perspective, the present study aims to investigate the attitudes towards the sustainability of trainee teachers, verifying their connection with psycho-social variables, such as environmental identity and sense of community responsibility, and exploring their most common dispositions. In total, 126 Italian preservice teachers were involved in a mixed method study where they were asked to complete a questionnaire and participated in focus groups. The use of a combination of quantitative–qualitative methodologies has allowed us to obtain in-depth information about sustainability education. Quantitative data showed a virtuous circular relationship between environmental identity, attitudes towards education for sustainability, and the sense of community responsibility. Qualitative data showed the high frequency of two key action verbs, avoid and respect, but no specific reference to the educational field. After creating the target concept ‘to teach’, we observed a worrying absence of lemmas related to emotional dimension, and that the communication perspective is set on adults’ point of view, rather than on pupils. Limitations, strengths, and practical implications have been extensively discussed, especially in relation to the field of teacher education.

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Exploring Attitudes toward Sustainability Education in a Group of Italian Preservice Teachers: The Role of Environmental Identity and Sense of Community Responsibility

Sulla,

Fantinelli,

Toto

et al. 2024

Social Sciences

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Scenarios and narratives of ICT and environmental education: a pilot study on nursery school teacher’s perspectives

Martini,

Siggia,

Petkou

et al. 2024

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Assessing the existing environment education for regular higher education: A gap analysis study

Al-Ghazo,

Alshboul

2024

E3S Web Conf.

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Raising public awareness of environmental issues is a crucial step toward ensuring a sustainable future for both human society and the environment. Universities, along with their students and graduates, play a vital role in this process. As Environmental Education (EE) is a critical subject in education that requires further investigation, this paper seeks to examine students’ levels of knowledge, values, and environmental behaviors. It also aims to assess the role universities play in increasing students’ environmental awareness. The study’s population and sample consisted of full-time students at Ajloun National University, with 100 students randomly selected as the study sample. The results revealed that students demonstrated a high level of environmental awareness and held positive attitudes toward the environment. Furthermore, the findings highlighted the university’s essential role in developing environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. This was achieved through initiatives such as the inclusion of environmental education as an optional subject, the integration of environmental topics in compulsory course syllabi, and the provision of scientific activities. These activities included applied research projects, lecture series, documentary screenings, environmental day celebrations, exhibitions, nature visits, and seminars. These opportunities allowed students to explore solutions to various environmental problems in a practical setting.

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Examining the Relationship between Environmental Education and Pro-Environmental Behavior in Regular Basic Education Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 9 publications

References 32 publications

Exploring Attitudes toward Sustainability Education in a Group of Italian Preservice Teachers: The Role of Environmental Identity and Sense of Community Responsibility

Exploring Attitudes toward Sustainability Education in a Group of Italian Preservice Teachers: The Role of Environmental Identity and Sense of Community Responsibility

Scenarios and narratives of ICT and environmental education: a pilot study on nursery school teacher’s perspectives

Assessing the existing environment education for regular higher education: A gap analysis study

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