The Environmental Knowledge and Attitudes of Prospective Teachers in Lebanon: A Comparative Study

Title
The Environmental Knowledge and Attitudes of Prospective Teachers in Lebanon: A Comparative Study
Publication Date
2007
Author(s)
Taylor, Neil
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8438-319X
Email: ntaylor6@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:ntaylor6
Vlaardingerbroek, Barend
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Channel View Publications
Place of publication
United Kingdom
DOI
10.2167/irgee213.0
UNE publication id
une:3806
Abstract
This paper presents data arising from a study of final-year primary and secondary teaching students in Lebanon using an equivalent Australian sample as a comparative reference group. It was found that the Lebanese students lagged behind their Australian counterparts with respect to their knowledge of global environmental issues, and displayed a narrower awareness of national environmental issues. Despite higher scores on the environmental attitudes scale that was administered, they were more likely to be sceptical about the potential of school environmental education to inculcate environmentally responsible attitudes and behaviour. Recommendations focus on boosting the profile of environmental education at school and pre-service teacher education levels in Lebanon.
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Citation
International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 16(2), p. 120-134
ISSN
1747-7611
1038-2046
Start page
120
End page
134

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