Theme: Empowering Educators Towards Outcomes-Based Education Through Research for Globalization sponsored by: University of Northern Philippines Vigan Convention Center, University of Northern Philippines, Heritage City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, April 27-29, 2015
JOMAR L. ABAN Research Presenter
PARENTS’ ATTITUDES ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR FAMILIARITY AND PERSPECTIVES ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: A Thrust to DMMMSU-NLUC’s Most ‘EcoFriendly’ Status in Region 1
JOMAR L. ABAN Seminar-Lecture Presenter Instructor, DMMMSU-NLUC, CE
[email protected] (+63) 999 598 4194
BACKGROUND ‘MOST SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY’ STATUS
DMMMSU – NLUC is currently considered the „most sustainable and eco-friendly campus‟ in Region 1 It is also the „„Most Sustainable and EcoFriendly” in all SUCs in the entire Philippines It is also a finalist for the “Most Sustainable and Eco-Friendly School” in the entire Philippines
‘WHAT’S WITH THE MOST SUSTAINABLE & ECO-FRIENDLY TITLE?
Most sustainable and eco-friendly status gives a „notion‟ that the academe‟s environment is ecologically sound, peaceful, biodiverse, and environmentally harmonious. It attracts learners to the academe. It gives security and peace of mind to the stakeholders of the community.
‘THE STAKEHOLDERS’ OF THE ACADEME’S STATUS
The three primary stakeholders are:
1. The students 2. The faculty and administrators 3. The parents
A synergistic relationship among these stakeholders are necessary to maintain and upgrade this status of the academe.
OBJECTIVES
1. What are the attitudes of parents toward the environment and what are their familiarity and perspective toward environmental education (EnEd) 2. Is there a significant difference on the attitudes, familiarity and perspectives of parents when grouped according to:
a. Gender b. Age c. Work Status
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK INPUT Survey Questionnaire Dependent Var. Socio-economic Status of Respondents Independent Var. Attitudes towards the environment
Familiarity to Environmental Education (EnEd) Perspectives to EnEd
Design: Quantitative – Descriptive Research Respondents: 100 parents as respondents Random sampling using Slovin‟s formula: n = N / (1 + Ne2))
SPSS ver. 20 Statistical Analysis: 1.) Frequency and Percentages 2.) T-test (for sex) 3.) One way ANOVA (for age and work status) 4.) post-hoc tests: Scheffe‟s test
OUTPUT Measured parameters: 1. Attitudes of parents toward the environment 2. Familiarity of Parents on EnEd 3. Perspectives of parents toward EnEd. 4. Policy proposal based on the results of the study
METHODOLOGY PRELIMINARIES • Observation of the school‟s „ecological‟ premises. • School‟s „most sustainable and eco-friendly campus‟ thrust
INTERVIEW OF PARENTS (STAKEHOLDERS) • Determine their personal insights regarding DMMMSU-NLUC‟s environment, and regarding environmental education.
STRUCTURED SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE (Kierney, 2009) • Determine their demographic data. • Understand their attitudes and perspectives on the environment.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS • SPSS ver 20 • T-test, ANOVA (post-hoc Scheffe‟s test)
PROPOSAL FOR EN-ED SYLLABI REVISION • EnEd syllabi revision from classroom-based to a research-workshop based approach.
RESULTS & DISCUSSION The ‘RESPONDENTS’
The ‘RESPONDENTS’
The ‘RESPONDENTS’
ATTITUDES ON THE ENVIRONMENT Descriptive Statistics Mean Qualitative Equivalent The earth has plenty of natural resources if we just 3.78 Strongly Agree learn how to develop them Plants and animals have as much right as humans to exist 3.31 Strongly Agree The balance of nature is strong enough to cope with the impacts of modern 3.11 Strongly Agree industrial nations
ATTITUDES ON THE ENVIRONMENT Descriptive Statistics Mean Qualitative Equivalent The earth is like a spaceship with very limited 2.43 Disagree room and resources We were meant to rule 3.39 Strongly Agree over the rest of nature The balance of nature is very delicate and easily 3.11 Agree upset
ATTITUDES ON THE ENVIRONMENT Descriptive Statistics Mean Qualitative Equivalent The so-called ecological crisis facing humankind has been greatly 3.11 Agree exaggerated If things continue on their present course, we will soon experience a major 3.33 Strongly Agree ecological catastrophe I am interested in 3.44 Strongly Agree environmental issues
ATTITUDES ON THE ENVIRONMENT Descriptive Statistics Mean Qualitative Equivalent I am very concerned about the environmental issues 3.47 Strongly Agree in my own community I am very concerned about global environmental 3.44 Strongly Agree issues
FAMILIARITY TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Descriptive Statistics
The content of environmental education The tools and techniques of environmental education Phil. Cons' EnEd instructional mandate Phil. Cons' EnEd guidelines
Mean
Qualitative Equivalent
2.69
Familiar
2.61
Familiar
2.48 2.64
Not Familiar Familiar
PERSPECTIVES ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Descriptive Statistics Mean Qualitative Equivalent Understand the interconnect… Understand different views… Gain basic knowledge… Understand natural processes Develop awareness of… Develop an appreciation… Foster a sense of stewardship Learn What individuals can do… Understand the impact of… Behave in an environmentall… Take action to improve… Become aware of one's…
3.08 3.25 3.44 3.38 3.58 3.38 2.13 3.36 3.36 3.5 3.55 3.52
Appropriate Appropriate Very Appropriate Very Appropriate Very Appropriate Very Appropriate Not Appropriate Very Appropriate Very Appropriate Very Appropriate Very Appropriate Very Appropriate
ATTITUDE, FAMILIARITY AND PERSPECTIVE as GROUPED ACCORDING TO GENDER Gender
Mean male
3.2927
Attitude female
3.3082
male
2.6350
Familiarity female
2.6325
male
3.4158
Perspectives female
P-value Decision
3.3633
Remarks
.889
Accept Ho
No significant difference
.980
Accept Ho
No significant difference
.450
Accept Ho
No significant difference
ATTITUDE, FAMILIARITY AND PERSPECTIVE as GROUPED ACCORDING TO AGE Age Attitude
Familiarity
Perspectives
Mean P-value Decision
31-40
3.287
41-50
3.286
>51
3.366
31-40
2.845
41-50
2.463
>51
2.845
31-40
3.347
41-50
3.288
>51
3.660
Remarks
0.717
Accept No significant difference Ho
0.06
Accept No significant difference Ho
0.0001
Reject Ho
There is significant difference
ATTITUDE, FAMILIARITY AND PERSPECTIVE GROUPED ACCORDING TO AGE Age Age P-value (Mean) (Mean)
Decision
Remarks
31-40 (3.34)
.001
Reject Ho
There is significant difference
41-50 (3.29)
.000
Reject Ho
There is significant difference
Scheffe's > 51 Test for (3.660) perspective
ATTITUDE, FAMILIARITY AND PERSPECTIVE as GROUPED ACCORDING TO WORK STATUS Work not working working nonprofessional Attitude working professional not working working nonprofessional Familiarity working professional not working working nonPerspectives professional working professional
Mean 3.230 3.270
P-value Decision
Remarks
0.0001
Reject There is significant Ho difference
0.0001
Reject There is significant Ho difference
0.0001
Reject There is significant Ho difference
3.720 2.590 2.530 3.580 3.260 3.370 3.800
ATTITUDE, FAMILIARITY AND PERSPECTIVE as GROUPED ACCORDING TO WORK STATUS Work (Mean) Work (Mean) P-value Scheffe's Test for Attitude
Scheffe's Test for Familiarity
not working (3.23)
.001
working professional working non(3.72) professional .002 (3.27) not working (2.59)
.001
working professional working non(3.58) professional .001 (2.53) not working (3.25)
.001
Scheffe's working Test for professional working nonPerspectives (3.80) professional .001 (3.37)
Decision
Remarks
Reject Ho
There is significant difference
Reject Ho
There is significant difference
Reject Ho
There is significant difference
Reject Ho
There is significant difference
Reject Ho
There is significant difference
Reject Ho
There is significant difference
CONCLUSION
Parent respondents believe that there are plenty of resources ready for human consumption and there‟s no such resourceconsumption threshold particularly in this era of modernization. Majority of the parent respondents were not familiar with the constitutional mandate of environmental education. It must be inculcated to parents that in the study of environmental education, it is essential to foster sense of stewardship.
CONCLUSION
Older parents seem to better understand the different perspectives of environmental education than younger parents. Parents who are working professionals seem to have a more positive attitude to the environment. They are also more familiar and have a better perspectives toward environmental education.
RECOMMENDATION
The researcher highly recommends that the attitude, familiarity and perspectives of the two other major stakeholders be studied and compare its results with the current study being undertaken. This is to take into full consideration all the stakeholders involved in maintaining the academe‟s reputation as the „most sustainable and eco-friendly‟ status.
IMPACTS AND OUTCOMES
This research was able to identify some gaps which could lead to the school‟s main thrust in becoming the most sustainable and ecofriendly school in the Philippines which is to take into consideration the role of parents in the academic community.
IMPACTS AND OUTCOMES
The results of the study will also be forwarded to the policy-making body of the academe in shifting the EnEd course syllabi from being classroom-based to a research-workshop-based course where students would assist in the conduct of seminar workshop which involves parents and other concerned stakeholders of the academe‟s environment.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kearney, A.R. and Kaplan, S. (1996). Toward a methodology for the measurement of knowledge structures of ordinary people: The conceptual content cognitive map (3CM). Environment and Behavior, 29(5), 579-617. Lieberman, G.A. and Hoody, L.L. (1998). Closing the achievement gap: Using the environment as an integrating context for learning. Science Wizards: Poway, CA. Yap, K.O. (1998). A summative evaluation of Model Links. Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory: Portland, OR. Zemelan, S., Daniels, H., Hyde, A. (1998). Best practice: new standards for teaching and learning in American’s schools, 2nd Edition. Heinemann Press: Portsmouth, NH.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT “The voice of the academe alone, is not enough to save the environment. It is the synergistic relationship it has with the community that will restrain human’s indiscriminate action; which in return could spare us from the wrath that the environment might bring.” ~Jomar Aban~
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