ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS’ PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND PRACTICES: ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS’ PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND PRACTICES

Ayodeji Peter Ifegbesan; Moshood B. Lawal

Authors

Ayodeji Peter Ifegbesan Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State,
Lawal Department of Sociological Studies Education College of Management and Social Science Education Lagos State University of Education Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos, Nigeria

Keywords:

Pro-environmental concerns, practices, primary school, pupils, Nigeria

Abstract

In Nigeria, evidence on primary school pupils pro-environmental concern and practices are limited, with such information we would be helpful in provision of interventions. Thus, we assessed primary school pupils pro-environmental concern and practices. Eight hundred and thirty-two (832) Nigerian primary school pupils were administered with a questionnaire. Three demographic variables gender, age, class, and school type were tested as possible relationship and difference of environmental practices. Results of revealed that most of the respondents have moderate concern for environmental issues. There were significant differences in pupil environmental concerns by gender, age, and school ownership. However, no significant difference was found in their’ pro-environmental practice. There was significant difference in pro-environmental practice among the classes. It was found that environmental concern positively correlated with pro-environmental practices. Based on the findings some practical recommendations were given.

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