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Assessment and Preparedness of Preschool Educators for Environmental training to Kids (Case Study: Tehran, Iran)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor in Psychology, Payame Noor University

2 Ph.D. Student of Environmental Management, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran

3 M. A. in Curriculum, M.A., Payame Noor University

4 M.A. in Environmental Education, Payame Noor University

Abstract

Introduction: Shaping attitudes, values, commitment, and skills needed to maintain and support the environment starts from early ages. This study aimed at assessing and preparing nursery coaches for environmental education to children. Method: The method was descriptive and the population for the study consisted of the kindergarten coaches in Tehran. The findings related to environmental literacy rate was obtained by standard questionnaires. Results: The results showed that, in terms of environmental education, 79% of the study sample is lower than average. The level of education and work experience did not show a significant relationship with the level of environmental literacy. Furthermore, nursery coaches had good information about environmental issues but possessed little knowledge of the world's environmental problems. Conclusion: The study indicated that providing environmental educational programs for nursery coaches is necessary and also the need for related in-service programs for teachers is vital.

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Social Cognition
Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 5
July 2014
Pages 114-124
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