CLIMATE CONSCIOUS YOUTH: A STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LAHORE

Kiran Shehzadi; Khadija Shahbaz; Tanzila  Akram

doi:10.46662/jass.v12i2.558

Kiran Shehzadi Assistant Professor,Department of STEM Education, Faculty of Education, University of Education, Bank Road Campus, Lahore
Khadija Shahbaz M. Phil Scholar, Department of STEM Education, Faculty of Education, University of Education, Bank Road Campus, Lahore
Tanzila Akram Lecturer, Department of STEM Education, Faculty of Education, University of Education, Bank Road Campus, Lahore

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46662/jass.v12i2.558

Keywords: Climate Change, Evironmental Education, Pakistan

Abstract

The aim of this study was to measure the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of secondary school students regarding climate change. A cross-sectional research design was used to compare the variables between public and private school students of grade 10. A total of 854 respondents participated in the study. The data was collected through filling of the survey forms adapted to measure the knowledge, attitude and practices of secondary school students. The findings revealed significant knowledge gaps and misconceptions across public and private school students. It was found that public school students demonstrated higher positive attitudes and practices regarding climate change as compared to their private counterparts. However, a weak positive correlation was observed between attitude and practices of the students. The study has implications for curriculum developers to integrate climate focused themes in the curriculum through standardized sources.

Author Biographies

Khadija Shahbaz, M. Phil Scholar, Department of STEM Education, Faculty of Education, University of Education, Bank Road Campus, Lahore

Miss Khadija is a M.Phil scholar at university of Education, Bank Road Campus lahore.

Tanzila Akram, Lecturer, Department of STEM Education, Faculty of Education, University of Education, Bank Road Campus, Lahore

She is lecturer at department of stem Education, university of Education Bank Road Campus lahore.