프로젝트 기반 탄소중립교육이 초등학생의 환경소양 및 생태감수성에 미치는 영향

Abstract

This study aimed to contribute to elementary school students' ability to solve environmental problems related to carbon footprints and actively participate in everyday life based on their understanding of carbon neutrality by developing a project-based carbon neutral education program. This study analyzed the results of a pre- and post-survey on environmental literacy, ecological sensitivity, and changes in environmental awareness by applying a project-based carbon neutral education program to 23 sixth-grade elementary school students. The results of this study are as follows. First, the project-based carbon neutral education program is effective in improving the environmental literacy of elementary school students. Significant changes appeared in the overall areas of environmental knowledge, function, and behavior after the class compared to before the class was applied to this program. Second, project-based carbon neutral education programs are effective in improving elementary school students' ecological sensitivity. Compared to before the class applied to this program, after the class, it improved in the area of social ecological sensitivity and integrated ecological sensitivity. Third, the project-based carbon neutral education program has a significant impact on changes in elementary school students' perception of the environment. As a result of analyzing interviews with students, it was found that this program has a meaningful effect on elementary school students, such as improving their interest in environmental pollution and behavioral practice. As described above, the project-based carbon neutral education program is effective in improving elementary school students' environmental literacy and ecological sensitivity and is believed to have a positive impact on changes in their perception of the environment.