Analysis of environmental education programs to identify strengths and weaknesses in higher education

Subject Areas : مدیریت ، برنامه ریزی و آموزش محیط زیست

Seyedeh Zahra Shamsi Papkiade ¹ , Seyed Mohammad Shobeiri ²

1 - - PhD Student of Environmental Education, Payam- Noor University *(Corresponding Author).
2 - Associate Professor Department of Environmental Education, Peyam-Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2015-05-20 Accepted : 2016-01-16 Published : 2017-12-22

Keywords: Higher Education, Environmental education, Curriculum, IFE,

Abstract :

Background and objectives: Understand environmental problems and a basic understanding of the requirement for substantial measures for removing environmental damage caused by the excessive development. The most important measures of the development of environmental knowledge through service areas, universities and higher education institutions in any society a unique role in the development of society. In this regard, the present survey studies the analysis of environmental education programs to identify opportunities and threats in Higher Education. Methods: The research method is descriptive of survey type. The statistical population of the faculty members and environmental students in the universities of the country is 40 faculty members and 719 students. The sampling method was simple random sampling. According to Karjesi and Morgan table, 250 students were enrolled and the professors used the census method. In this research, a researcher made questionnaire was used. To determine the validity of the opinions of experts, based on the Lavoshe formula 0.8 and its reliability, based on the alpha coefficient of Cronbach's was obtained 806%. Analysis and interpretation of the data are based on the IFE matrix. Findings: Based on the results of 6 strengths and 7 weaknesses among the components of the current strategy of higher education, environmental planning has a relatively balanced position between the strengths and weaknesses of the organization. Discussionand Conclusion: Using strengths to advance the goals of the organization. Such a strategy is a desirable strategy.  

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