Ecological Literacy among Technical and Non-Techical Students of Nepal

IF 0.5 Q4 AGRONOMY

Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development Pub Date : 2020-06-30 DOI:10.3126/aej.v21i0.38439

S. Khanal, U. Pandey, Intakhab Alam Khan, S. Mishra, B. Kunwar

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Abstract

Ecological literacy creates foundation towards betterment of environment and reducing negative externalities of human activity. A study was done to evaluate the level of ecological literacy among students pursuing technical and non-technical education in Nepal. Structured questionnaire was designed, pilot tested and administered to different students all over Nepal through Google form. Altogether 375 responses were obtained. Gender, type of education and ethnicity significantly affected ecological literacy. Female students, technical students and elite groups’ students were 2.4%, 4.92% and 2.19% more ecologically literate than male students, non-technical students and marginalized group students respectively. Technical students have basic level and non-technical students have low level of ecological literacy. Though these groups of students are acquiring information from various courses they are studying, they were unable to relate what they learnt in class with their surroundings. Urgent and effective amendments and action is needed in developing sound scientific information about ecosystem, skills for critical thinking, positive attitude, creative and strategic problem solving to increase the rational action among the students to sustain the environment.

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尼泊尔技术和非技术学生的生态素养

生态素养为改善环境和减少人类活动的负面外部性奠定了基础。本研究旨在评估尼泊尔接受技术和非技术教育的学生的生态素养水平。我们设计了结构化的问卷，并通过谷歌表格对尼泊尔各地的不同学生进行了试点测试和管理。共收到375份答复。性别、教育类型和种族显著影响生态素养。女生、技术生和精英群体学生的生态素养分别比男生、非技术生和边缘群体学生高2.4%、4.92%和2.19%。技术生生态素养水平基本，非技术生生态素养水平较低。虽然这些学生群体从他们正在学习的各种课程中获取信息，但他们无法将课堂上学到的知识与周围环境联系起来。在发展健全的生态系统科学信息、批判性思维技能、积极态度、创造性和战略性问题解决能力方面，迫切需要有效的修正和行动，以增加学生维持环境的理性行动。

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Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development AGRONOMY-

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1.00

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16 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development is an international, multidisciplinary journal dealing with agricultural production, food security, environment, remote sensing and natural resources evaluation, economics and social science, rural development and soil science. The Journal publishes scientific, technical and extensional papers concerning activities devoted to Developing Countries and Countries in transition. The language of the Journal is English. Starting from 2015, papers in other languages will not be accepted.