초등학생의 기후변화에 대한 인식 및 태도 분석

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to provide preliminary data for educating Climate Change by surveying primary students' perceptions and attitudes for Climate Change. For this, we surveyed 537 primary students from 3rd to 6th grade in 5 elementary schools. The results were as follows: First, most subjects were aware of basic concepts of Climate Change. However, they had a short understanding of the greenhouse effect, the important cause of Climate Change and they thought that the problems of Climate Change in Korea were serious. They have learned Climate Change by different ways. Second, they had a lack of information about international actions and efforts for Climate Change. They thought that countries that have emitted green-house gases should take the responsibility of declining them. Finally, there were a low correlation between grades and perceptions about causes of Climate Change. There were no significant correlation between grades and attitudes of Climate Change. This result shows that perceptions and attitudes of Climate Change should be educated separately to primary students.