A new approach in proper training of students for environmental awareness enhancement (Case Study: professional, dependent and related faculties science and research branch, is Islamic Azad University)

Subject Areas : environmental management

Marzieh Faridian shal ¹ , Mehran Farajollahi, ² , Forouzan Zarabian, ³ , Fatemeh faridian shal ⁴

1 - Master student of curriculum planning, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran. *(Corresponding Author)
2 - Professor Department of Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
3 - Assistant Professor Department of Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
4 - Master student of curriculum planning, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2021-08-29 Accepted : 2021-12-31 Published : 2022-04-21

Keywords: Environmental awareness raising, Proper training, Master's course,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: Current research is carried out with the aim of new approach in proper training of students To achieve more environmental awareness considering academic members opinions through case studies of professional, dependent, and related Faculties to the environmental topic in science and research branch, Islamic Azad university(SRB-IAU). Material and Methodology: This investigation is an applied via purpose and descriptive survey via research method. Statistical society of this research is consisting of all of academic member 149 members in academic years 1399-1400 Faculty of Food Industry Science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment and Faculty of Mechanics, Electrical Power and Computer of (SRB-IAU). Sample size is chosen 107 members using Morgan Table based on simple random sampling method. Data collection tools is a 30-item research-made questionnaire with Likert scale answer pack. Questionnaire reliability is obtained bused on Cronbach’s alpha coefficient equal to 0/793. To Determine the validity of the questionnaire, expert person certification is used. Data is analysed using descriptive statistics (Percentage, Frequency, Average, Standard deviation) and inferential statics (Single variable t-Test, and Friedman test for determing the share of each factors in training and learning quality improvement with the help of SPSS software. Findings: Results indicate that students interest factors to their field of study, amount student participation in educational activities, teaching method of faculty members. Organising educational content, university equipment and facilities are effective more than avarage level in the proper education of students to achieve more environmental awareness. Discussion and Conclusion: To Train knowledgeable students on environmental issues, principled education must be applied in universities. This education should be surveyed through several point of view and it’s quality must be improved continuously. In this study, maximum rank is belonging to student Participation in educational activities index and minimum rank is related to organising educational content index.

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