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Ponte Academic Journal
Jul 2022, Volume 78, Issue 7

A MULTI-PERSPECTIVE REFLECTION OF HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE STUDENTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: A CASE STUDY OF TWO URBAN AND TWO RURAL SCHOOLS IN GHANA

Author(s): Sakyiwaa Boateng

J. Ponte - Jul 2022 - Volume 78 - Issue 7
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2022.7.6



Abstract:
The environment humans live in is unstable and variable, making management extremely difficult. This has developed into one of the world\'s most pressing challenges. The environmental crisis is deteriorating. This crisis spans activities such as stone quarrying, water, air, and noise pollution, sand mining, and sanitation issues. This is primarily due to a lack of awareness, unfavourable attitudes and actions about land degradation and a lack of practical implementation of environmental expertise. Considering these, it is necessary to conduct a study to ascertain environmental literacy and elicit the diverse perceptions of senior high school students on environmental issues and literacy. The study employed a mixed-method research strategy. The primary data collection tools were questionnaires, interviews, and document analysis. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and a framework for thematic content analysis. The finding demonstrates that Ghana\'s environmental challenges require significant attention. As a result, the study advocates for a more effective environmental education for all high school students to foster collaboration between humans and their environment, increasing their environmental literacy and advancing sustainability.\n\nKeywords: Environmental issues, high school students, Integrated Sciences, perception
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