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Learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities
Dissertation (MEd (Environmental Education))--University of Pretoria, 2005.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/27321 Learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities Fraser, William John upetd@ais.up.ac.za Malebye, Valerie Essie Sustainable development Environment Learners Questionnaire Environmental policies Environmental attitude Pro-environmental behaviour Air pollution Environmental education UCTD Dissertation (MEd (Environmental Education))--University of Pretoria, 2005. This research is an attempt to determine learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution in rural communities. The study focuses on the need to teach learners through Environmental Education about air pollution as an environmental problem that prevails in their areas and worldwide. The main aim of the study is to assess learners’ perceptions and understanding of air pollution and its impact in their various residential areas. It is revealed in chapter one that knowledge of the causes and effects of air pollution is essential. In chapter three various factors that are contributing to environmental problems are indicated as a result of lack of knowledge of Environmental Education. Environmental Education does not reflect in black schools’ timetables, nor is it taught; therefore learners are not familiar with the role they have to play in protecting their environment. A literature study together with an empirical investigation by means of a questionnaire has been used in this regard. The data collection methods used proved to be useful in providing insights into learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities and the role of EE in assisting them to partake in the whole exercise. The findings and recommendations of the study are expected to assist learners in dealing with air pollution in their area and other related environmental issues they may encounter. Based on the findings of the study it is recommended that Environmental Education be actively taught, especially in black schools. Schools should have a plan that suits them to include EE in their curricula. Schools together with their immediate communities should be involved in environmental projects. Curriculum Studies unrestricted 2013-09-07T11:10:45Z 2005-08-17 2013-09-07T11:10:45Z 2005-04-23 2005 2005-08-17 Dissertation Malebye, V 2005, Learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities, MEd dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27321 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27321 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08172005-111501/ © 2005, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Sustainable development Environment Learners Questionnaire Environmental policies Environmental attitude Pro-environmental behaviour Air pollution Environmental education UCTD Learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities |
| title | Learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities |
| title_full | Learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities |
| title_fullStr | Learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities |
| title_short | Learners’ understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities |
| title_sort | learners understanding of the impact of air pollution on the environment in rural communities |
| topic | Sustainable development Environment Learners Questionnaire Environmental policies Environmental attitude Pro-environmental behaviour Air pollution Environmental education UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27321 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08172005-111501/ |