Exploring the effectiveness level of environment- assistant project on environmental knowledge, attitude, and behavior of primary school students in the city of Behbahan
Keywords:
Primary school students, Environmental training, Knowledge and attitudes, Environment-assistant project
Abstract
One of the most important solutions of environment protection and support as well as prevention from its destruction and pollution is taking advantage of appropriate training programs and culture domination practices in this field. In this study, the effectiveness level of environmental training on environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors were studied among the primary school students in the city of Behbahan. Statistical population in this research includes fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in 11 schools in the city of Behbahan who received environmental trainings. Students were taught in three 45-min sessions by trained teachers. They were evaluated before and after the training. Obtained results in this study showed that a significant relationship exists between environmental knowledge promotion and attitude toward environment as well as environmental values and environmental behaviors of primary school students.
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Published
2019-01-07
How to Cite
Pour, Z. A.-Z. R., & Larijani, M. (2019). Exploring the effectiveness level of environment- assistant project on environmental knowledge, attitude, and behavior of primary school students in the city of Behbahan. Journal of Research in Biology, 9(1), 2612-2620. Retrieved from https://ojs.jresearchbiology.com/ojs1/index.php/jrb/article/view/487
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