초등학생의 환경 의식 변화에 관한 종단적 경향성 조사

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to survey the change of environmental awareness of elementary schol students underthe longitudinal-sectional research design. For this study, the questionnaire was used for 599 fifth and sixth gradestudents living in Seoul, Anseong, and Yangjugun. The results of this survey, compared and analyzed with those of1987, 1992, 1996, and 2000, were summarized as follows: In the point of environmental awareness, the interest foranimal protection and conservation of nature increased but the interest for environmental pollution decreased. Therewas a high awareness about water pollution, and the awareness about the exhaust of automobile was constantlyincreasing. Regarding students' knowledge about the environment, their attitudes, and changes of practice, the rate ofinterest for environmental pollution decreased but the rate of interest for animal protection and conservation of natureincreased. As a result of this study, it was found that the students' awareness about the environment varied accordingto the survey year. By changing the environment education according to this variation, it can be possible toeffectively teach students to increase their environmental awareness and develop a habit of environmental protection.