Assessment of environmental awareness among secondary school teachers in Ibadan metropolis

Abstract

The present study is focused on the assessment on environmental awareness among secondary school teacher in some selected schools in Ibadan. Simple random sampling technique was used for the selection of sample. The investigators developed a questionnaire on assessment of environmental awareness. Statistical techniques like percentage analysis and chi square analysis were used to analyze the data. The major finding of study reveals that teachers possessed positive attitudes towards both environmental issues and environmental education. We found that contrary to a number of findings from studies in other parts of the world, male respondents were the most concerned about the environment and more knowledgeable than female individuals about environmental issues.

Keywords: Environmental Education, Teacher’s Awareness, Ibadan