The Effect of Environmental Education on Elementary School Students-ChiPei Elementary School

• Main Authors: Chi-hu Tu, 涂智慧
• Other Authors: Chia-min Chao
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/72975193103584897811

碩士 === 南華大學 === 環境管理研究所 === 99 === 　　The quality of environmental education can affect the overall quality of general education .In June 2010, the government recommended the implementation environm- ental education lows. This thesis can assist with the practical implementation of these environmental education lows. The investigation was conducted with the 3th,4th,5th and 6th grade students of Chiayi citys’ ChiPei elementary school. 410 survey samples were collected. Averages, standard deviations and t-values were calculated from the students’ answers. Students’ background influences were looked at to determine con- ection to environmental knowledge, environmental attitude, and environmental behave- ior. Results： 1.Students’ environmental knowledge, environmental attitude, and environmental beh- avior are generally positive. 2.Students’ background affects their attitude toward environmental issues. 3.Environmental knowledge, environmental attitude, and environmental behavior are connected. 4.Environmental knowledge, environmental attitude, and environmental behavior are influenced by the age of students. 5.Outside influences varied according to students’ age. 6.Students’ positive actions must be further encouraged. Suggestions： 1.Environmental education must provide more opportunities for the students, teachers, schools and communities to work together. 2.Teachers must provide students with firth-hand opportunities for practical environm- ental education and allow for the development of individual critical thinking among students. 3.Develop school groups to allow for the advancement of sustainable environmental education.