Perception on Environmental Issues in Relation to the Pro Environmental Behaviour and Environmental Concerns of Secondary Level Teacher Trainees
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to find out the perception on environmental issues in relation to the pro-environmental behaviour and environmental concerns of secondary level teacher trainees. For this study, 1774 secondary level teacher trainees were selected through stratified random sampling technique from government, government-aided, and private institutions of education in Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, Vellore, and Thiruvannamalai districts. A self-developed questionnaire was used to collect the data. The current study shows the level of environmental issues, pro-environmental behaviour, and environmental concern among trainees. As a result of the analysis of data, it was found that female secondary level teacher trainees scored higher mean scores and differed significantly from male trainees, possibly because females show a higher level of concern, a more nurturing character, greater patience, more health consciousness, and greater care while using resources compared to male trainees. Keywords: Environmental issues, Pro-environmental behaviour, Environmental concerns, Plastic pollution, E-waste pollution
Authors: Avineethini;, E.V., Priya, V
Institution: Sri Sarada College of Education (Autonomous)
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7165656396