Environmental Attitudes and Behavior of Primary and Secondary Students in Asian Cities: An Overview Strategy for Implementing an Eco-schools Programme

David Chapman and Kamala Sharma
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David Chapman: University of Sydney
Kamala Sharma: University of Sydney

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2001, vol. 21, issue 4, 265-272

Abstract: Abstract Environmental education is essential to the success of Agenda 21. Yet currently it is without focus and effectively side-lined. This paper presents the results of preliminary investigations on the environmental attitudes and knowledge of Indian and Filipino primary and secondary school students, and their readiness to engage in pro-environmental behavior that could involve some change in their personal lifestyle. For the most part, environmental education efforts are embedded mainly into various science subjects. The relationship between environmental education and environmental awareness is analyzed to examine whether schools' environmental education could contribute to the shaping of environmental attitudes. A strategy and accompanying methodology for establishing environmental education is supplied.

Keywords: environmental education; eco-schools; conservation; environment; education; attitude; school; Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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