The Crucial Role Of Environmental Education In Shaping Consciousness: An Overall Perspective On Its Integration In School Curriculums
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Abstract
Environmental education is significant in the forming of the collective consciousness of individuals as well as a basis for environmental conscience. This research examines the efficacy of environmental-based programs in schools and enumerates approaches to merge them within certain themes through different sessions. It also assesses the influence of environmental education to the students' mindset and behaviors when it comes to sustainability. Under a quantitative cross-sectional design with a non-probability sampling of 400 students from different educational levels, geographic areas, family types, and socio-economic status, the study has been conducted. The 3 sources of data were questionnaires, observation checklists, and document analysis. Descriptive statistics, inference statistical, and regression analysis as the main aspects of data analysis were leveraged. The findings from each environmental education program show positive influence on students as they are able to comprehend and identify even problems and they have a high level of understanding, mental abilities, pro environmental attitudes, and participation in making key decisions. Nevertheless, the general acknowledged common badmouthing/disrespect of teenagers demonstrates that more research is needed for targeting intervention for changing adolescents' behavior.