Suggested activities based on green technology concepts to develop environmental Literacy among middle school students

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1 Environmental Studies and Research Institute, Ain Shams University

2 Lecturer of new and renewable energies, strong mechanical engineering department, quantity of engineering at Matareya, Hamwan University

3 Master in Environmental Studies and Research Institute, Ain Shams University

Abstract

 
This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of proposed activities based on green technology concepts to develop literacy of the second graders preparatory stage towards the concepts of green technology, So, the researchers used the quasi experimental design, They prepared   a checklist of green technology concepts, a student booklet for learning activities, a guide for the teacher’s teaching activities and a teacher’s guide for teaching and learning activities based on green technology concepts. The environmental literacy scale included (Knowledge related to green technology, attitudes towards green technology components, willingness to act towards green technology situations, persuasion of the importance of green technology components, Pro-environmental behavior, Cognitive skills associated with green technology) A pre-test of the Environmental Literacy Scale was applied before and after activities were applied to the research group (n=50). The results showed: the effectiveness of proposed activities to develop the literacy of pupils with green technology concepts.There are significant statistical differences at (α ≤ 0.01) between the average scores in pre and post - test environmental literacy scale, in favor of the post-test. The results of the research recommended the need to prepare activity booklets for students distributed to them in conjunction with the ministry's book for the possibility of learning the activities and how to implement them in additition tousing  the activity booklet prepared by the researchers, developing the content of the preparatory curriculum to include green technology concepts and related fields and techniques .
 
 
 
 

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