Sethusha, Mantsose Jane

How primary school learners conceptualize the environment and environmental education.

Pretoria

2006

M. Ed. (Dept. of Curriculum Studies) University of Pretoria 2006

CHAPTER 1
ORIENTATION AND BACKGROUND
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background to the problem
1.3 Motivation for conducting this investigation
1.4 Aims, Research Questions and Objectives of the study
1.4.1 Aims
1.4.2 Objectives
1.5 Outline of Chapters

CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The role of Environmental Education in environmental protection
2.2.1 Learning in the environment
2.2.2 Learning about the environment
2.2.3 Learning for the environment
2.3 Children′s knowledge and conceptions
2.4 Theoretical framework

CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.2.1 Qualitative Research Approach
3.3 Research Roles
3.4 Selection and description of the site and participants
3.4.1 Sampling
3.5 Data Collection
3.6 Data Analysis Procedures
3.7 Limitations of the Study
3.8 Validity and Reliability
3.9 Conclusion

CHAPTER 4
MAJOR RESEARCH FINDINGS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Major research findings through interviews
4.2.1 Children′s understanding of the environment
4.2.2 Children′s understanding about pollution
4.2.3 Children′s understanding of recycling
4.2.4 Children′s understanding of water conservation
4.2.5 Children′s understanding of animal conservation
4.2.6 Children′s knowledge of plants
4.2.7 Children′s knowledge and understanding of environmental protection
4.2.8 Ideas that focus on environmental knowledge
4.2.9 Ideas that focus on environmental awareness
4.2.10 Ideas that focus on environmental action
4.2.11 Ideas that focus on environmental sensitivity
4.2.12 Conclusion

CHAPTER 5
ANALYSIS OF THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of the findings
5.3 Discussion of key concepts emerging from the primary school children
5.4 Limitations of the study
5.5 Aspects of future research
5.6 Recommendations
5.7 Conclusion

REFERENCES

APPENDICES
Interview schedule
Informed consent

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22.01.2018