Survey of Yasuj high school students' opinions about environmental protection
Subject Areas : Environmental sciencesGolnar Salehi khah 1 , Helaleh Ranjbari 2 , Soraya Bastan 3
1 - Payame Noriasuj University
2 - Payame Noor University of Saqqez
3 - Saqez Branch of Azad University
Keywords: STUDENTS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, YASUJ,
Abstract :
The purpose of this study is to investigate the views of high school students in Yasuj about environmental protection. The method is fieldwork and information was collected through a questionnaire from 121 high school students in Yasuj. The method used in this research is descriptive-analytical. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.85. Data analysis was performed using statistical and variable tests and SPSS software. Findings showed that students were interested in issues related to environmental protection and considered environmental protection to be part of their duties and had an acceptable level of information and knowledge about issues and problems related to its protection. To achieve sustainable development, ie balanced development and preserving environmental values, you must think about the biocultural transformation of societies so that the people who make up communities adapt their character to the sustainability and dynamism of nature, because environmental crises and the destruction and imposition of natural resources increase Population has caused humans today to work harder to prevent the destruction of their environment. Finally, the results of statistical tests showed that in addition to the variables of the tendency to create environmental structures, the amount of visits to parks and green spaces, students' visits to environmentally friendly centers, the use of educational and scientific environmental protection and the use of educational videos in the field of environment. Among all the research variables, including the amount of environmental education materials in the textbook, attitudes towards environmental protection, the amount and of course to the environment, school libraries are equipped with resources and science, the use of environmental magazines and publications, the number of environmental experts visiting Schools, participation in voluntary environmental activities, informing teachers about environmental protection There is a direct and significant relationship between students' views on environmental protection.