Abstract:
The study sought to assess the environmental attitudes and behaviours of undergraduate
students of the Social Studies Department in the University of Education Winneba, and
to determine whether there is correspondence between their environmental awareness
and attitudes on one hand and their environmental behaviour on the other. The study
adopted the descriptive approach. The target population of the study was 2567
undergraduate students offering social studies in the University of Education, Winneba.
Out of the target population, two hundred and forty (240) students were sampled using
simple random technique to constitute the sample for the study. Data was collected
using questionnaire. The data was analyzed with frequency, percentages, means,
standard deviation and correlation. The findings revealed that students have moderate
awareness about their environment and health issues in their communities. They also
hold positive attitude towards their environment. It is concluded that there exists a
correspondence between the environmental attitude of the students and their
environmental behaviour. It was recommended that the head of department of Social
Studies Education should routinely arrange education and sensitization campaigns
among the undergraduate students. These programmes should be designed to educate
students about environmental awareness and strategies to preserve a healthy, tranquil
environment.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Social Studies Education, Faculty of
Social Sciences, submitted to the school of
Graduate Studies, in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy
(Social Studies Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
