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The Environmental Perceptions of Pre-service Secondary School Teachers about the Global Environment  

Cheong, Cheol (Department of Environmental Education, Daegu University)
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Journal of the Korean earth science society / v.24, no.4, 2003 , pp. 273-280 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the environmental perceptions of pre-service secondary school teachers about the global environment. The Subjects are 133 pre-service secondary school teachers. As an indicator of environmental perceptions, the modified New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) instrument was used. This modified NEP instrument consists of four dimensions: the negative results of growth and technology, relation of humankind and nature, quality of life, and limits of biosphere. The results of this study suggested that a majority of pre-service secondary teachers held ecological environmental perceptions. They also had a similar environmental perception to education major. However, there were significant differences in environmental perceptions and the variables of education experience on environment-related subjects. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that environment-related subjects. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that environmental education be a mandatory course in education programs.
Keywords
environmental perception; pre-service secondary teachers; ecological environmental perceptions; new environmental paradigm;
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