the Effect of Environmental Literacy on Sustainable and Pro-Environmental Behavior Among Agricultural and Green Schools Students in Tehran Province | ||
| پژوهش مدیریت آموزش کشاورزی | ||
| Volume 16, Issue 71, March 2025, Pages 83-97 PDF (538.85 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.22092/jaear.2025.134008 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amirreza Rezaei* 1; Seyedeh Rana Mousavi Tazehkand2; Hamid Movahed Mohammadi3 | ||
| 1Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran | ||
| 2Ph.D. Student in Sustainable Agricultural Extension and Natural Resources, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran | ||
| 3Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis of the impact of environmental literacy on sustainable and pro-environmental behaviors among students in agricultural vocational schools and green schools in Tehran Province. The research employed a correlational-causal design, with data collected from a statistical population of 998 students from green schools and 435 students from agricultural vocational schools across 4 green schools and 5 agricultural vocational schools. Using Morgan's table, a sample of 298 participants was selected, with 269 questionnaires ultimately included in the analysis. Convenience sampling was used, and data were gathered through a questionnaire validated by faculty members of Agricultural Extension and Education at the University of Tehran. Reliability was confirmed via a pilot study (Cronbach's α = 0.559–0.908). Data were analyzed in SPSS25 using descriptive and inferential statistics, including the Mann-Whitney U test. The results revealed significant differences (p < 0.01) between the two groups: Agricultural students exhibited significantly more favorable environmental behaviors; They demonstrated higher levels of environmental performance; They displayed stronger pro-environmental behavioral intentions; They held more pronounced environmental attitudes; However, green school students possessed greater subjective environmental knowledge. These findings suggest that while agricultural vocational education may more effectively foster practical pro-environmental actions, green schools excel in developing environmental awareness. The study highlights the need for balanced educational approaches that integrate both knowledge and behavioral components in sustainability education. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| : environmental literacy; sustainable behavior; green schools; agricultural education; comparative study | ||
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