ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE PERCEPTION ABILITIES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF KOTTAYAM DISTRICT OF KERALA

Dr. RAJEENA. A

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE PERCEPTION ABILITIES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF KOTTAYAM DISTRICT OF KERALA

Dr. Rajeena. A

Abstract :

This paper aims to raise questions and stimulate questions about the efficacy of our present system of Education to develop environmental values in our students. The study aims to find out value perception abilities of secondary school students of Kottayam district of Kerala and to analyse if any difference environmental value perception abilities based on gender and locale. The tool used for the study is Environmental Value Perception Test. The study reveals that the secondary schools students have above average environmental value perception abilities. The test scores of rural and urban students show significant difference in environmental value perception abilities. The paper ends by suggesting that a right attitude training and sound knowledge of environment from early stage of education play a crucial role for the survival of man in our planet.