Estudio comparativo sobre la Cultura ambiental en en niños y niñas de 5 años de Huancayo, Perú

The present article aimed at verifying if there are significant differences in the perception and knowledge of children under 5 years old coming from the Districts of Ingenio and Sano - Huancayo, Peru, 2017 towards environmental culture, considering the theories of Angel-Maya (2003), Hernandez-Ayon and Hernandez-Ayon (2014), Fishbein and Ajzen (1975), Ajzen and Fishbein (1980), Ajzen and Madden (1986), Alvarez and Vega (2009). The research, by its nature was of a basic theoretical type and specifically used the quantitative method, with a descriptive comparative design. The pedagogical evaluation technique was used and as an instrument the checklist, with 20 items on the variables of environmental culture. We worked with a sample of 15 boys and 15 girls in preschool education in each district. A pedagogical evaluation and a checklist were applied, on the qualities towards environmental culture. The presence of significant differences of perception towards environmental education was evidenced in boys and girls of 5 years old, with a level of significance of 0.05 and t = 2.198; which shows a slight disadvantage in the children of the district of Ingenio with respect to the district of Sano. It is considered necessary to allocate all possible means and wills so that environmental education professionals can address children more effectively.