Teachers' Attitudes towards the Environment and Environmental Education

Abstract

Humans are considered the main and influential factor in environmental problems, therefore, correcting the trend of the environmental crisis depends on correcting human teachings and changing the attitude of knowledge and sensitivity of humans towards their destiny and the environment around them. On the other hand, the issue of environmental education can be considered as one of the main and important solutions in order to raise the level of awareness of the people in society and be a great power to prevent environmental destruction. The present study aims to examine teachers' attitudes towards the environment and environmental education. This study is conducted in a review manner that has been carried out with the approach of reviewing studies, research and other sources. In this study, an attempt has been made to present an introduction to the environment and its quality, environmental education, research conducted in the field of teachers' attitudes towards environmental education, etc.  Based on the studies conducted and the views and disadvantages of researchers on the subject of the article, the results indicate that teachers have limited information about the environment and its education, and given that there is no specific book in schools under the title of environmental education in the curriculum. Therefore, teachers have little familiarity with the environment and environmental characteristics in life. Therefore, it can be analyzed that teachers mainly pay less attention to environmental issues in their surrounding environment and do not pay attention to the quality of the environment in the environment in which they live. Their level of information about environmental education is small. Therefore, it is suggested that environmental education be included as a course unit in the school curriculum   and that teachers receive training in this regard in in-service courses.                                                                                   

Keywords: Environment, environmental education, teachers' attitudes.