Investigation of Knowledge and attitudes of Yazd students the environment and its function in society

Subject Areas : environmental management

Fatemeh HooshmandFiroozabadi ¹ , Maasoomeh Poorsaiedi ² , Sadaf Salamatian ³ , Hamid Sodaiezadeh ⁴

1 - M.Sc. Student of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources and Desert studies, University of Yazd
2 - M.Sc. Student of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources and Desert studies, University of Yazd
3 - M.Sc. Student of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources and Desert studies, University of Yazd
4 - Assistant Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources and Desert studies, University of Yazd

Received: 2015-01-07 Accepted : 2015-09-23 Published : 2019-12-22

Keywords: Questionnaire, Yazd University, Education, Knowledge, Environment,

Abstract :

Introduction: Promotion and training of the environment has an important and fundamental role to play in protecting it, so education is considered as one of the main tools in the realization of human development. In this way, human beings as axes of development can play an active and influential role in development while acquiring new abilities. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of environmental awareness among Yazd University students. Material and Methods: For this purpose questions trends in pollution, and biodiversity assessment was brought to the knowledge of students to determine trends in this field. Cochran formula obtained 628 samples collected using questionnaires randomly distributed among students of Yazd University. Data were analyzed with SPSS and Excel software. Results and Discussion: The results indicate the need for environmental education and awareness in the community and promotion of environmental awareness. Type of education on students' awareness about the environment did not have a great impact on the field of education and gender attitudes of people had a great influence. Conclusion: Due to the promotion of environmental education at university level as a starting point can also be useful in filling this gap, capable people with expertise and skills necessary to disseminate knowledge and information related to the environment and the crisis facing the education.

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