Environmental Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Student Teachers

Autor/in	Esa, Norizan
Titel	Environmental Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Student Teachers
Quelle	In: International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 19 (2010) 1, S.39-50 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1038-2046
Schlagwörter	Preservice Teachers; Knowledge Level; Student Attitudes; Conservation (Environment); Recycling; Environmental Education; Biology; Science Instruction; Sustainable Development; Student Surveys; Foreign Countries; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wissensbasis; Schülerverhalten; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Biologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Schülerbefragung; Ausland
Abstract	Within this decade of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), educational institutions need to increase their efforts to educate their students for a sustainable future. Teachers are most influential in educating children and teenagers to be leaders of tomorrow in protecting the environment. Thus, aspiring teachers should demonstrate pro-environmental behaviour and attitudes if they are to integrate ESD effectively in their teaching upon graduation. They should also have good knowledge about the environment to ensure effective delivery. However, previous studies show that many students and teachers lack sufficient environmental knowledge but demonstrate positive attitudes towards the environment. This lack of knowledge is believed to contribute to the lack of pro-environmental behaviours among them. This study is a survey of the environmental knowledge, attitude and practices of pre-service secondary teachers enrolled in an undergraduate Biology Teaching Methods course. The results suggest the readiness of these teachers to realise the goal of integrating ESD in the teaching of biology in schools. Results also indicate the need for more concerted effort in teacher education to prepare them for their role in educating for and about the environment. (Contains 9 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10