The Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, a premier university in La Union is currently recognized as the most eco-friendly and sustainable campus in Region 1. One of its major thrusts is to be acknowledged as the most eco-friendly and sustainable school in the country. Being recognized as " eco-friendly " gives us an idea of the kind of environment the campus is offering: ecologically sound, peaceful, biodiverse, and environmentally harmonious as it caters the need of its stakeholders in terms of instruction, research and extension. This research was conducted to keep its current status in check and to empower its stakeholders. The study involved the parents as one of the major stakeholders which has contributed and will further fortify the campus " thrust of being eco-friendly. The attitudes of the parents towards the environment were determined together with the familiarity and perspectives regarding environmental education as grouped according to gender, age and work status. It was found that majority have positive attitudes toward the environment. Likewise, they were found to be familiar and aware of the appropriate environmental education goals of the campus. Work status and age also gave significant differences in the familiarity and perspectives of parents regarding environmental education. HOW TO CITE: Aban, J. L. (2015). Parents’ attitudes on the environment and their familiarity and perspectives on environmental education: A thrust to DMMMSU-NLUC’s status as the most ‘eco-friendly’ campus in Region 1. 3rd National Multidisciplinary Research Conference, University of Northern Philippines - Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, April 27-29, 2015. pp. 1-17.

1. Theme: Empowering Educators Towards
Outcomes-Based Education Through
Research for Globalization
sponsored by:
University of Northern Philippines
Vigan Convention Center, University of Northern Philippines,
Heritage City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, April 27-29, 2015
JOMAR L. ABAN
Research Presenter
HOW TO CITE: Aban, J. L. (2015). Parents’ attitudes on the environment and their familiarity
and perspectives on environmental education: A thrust to DMMMSU-NLUC’s status as the most
‘eco-friendly’ campus in Region 1. 3rd National Multidisciplinary Research Conference,
University of Northern Philippines - Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, April 27-29, 2015. pp. 1-1

2. PARENTS’ ATTITUDES ON THE ENVIRONMENT
AND THEIR FAMILIARITY AND PERSPECTIVES
ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:
A Thrust to DMMMSU-NLUC’s Most ‘Eco-
Friendly’ Status in Region 1
JOMAR L. ABAN
Seminar-Lecture Presenter
Instructor, DMMMSU-NLUC, CE
jomar_d2@yahoo.com
(+63) 999 598 4194

3. ‘MOST SUSTAINABLE AND
ECO-FRIENDLY’ STATUS
 DMMMSU – NLUC is currently considered
the „most sustainable and eco-friendly
campus‟ in Region 1
 It is also the „„Most Sustainable and Eco-
Friendly” in all SUCs in the entire Philippines
 It is also a finalist for the “Most Sustainable
and Eco-Friendly School” in the entire
Philippines
BACKGROUND

4. ‘WHAT’S WITH THE MOST
SUSTAINABLE & ECO-FRIENDLY
TITLE?
 Most sustainable and eco-friendly status
gives a „notion‟ that the academe‟s
environment is ecologically sound, peaceful,
biodiverse, and environmentally harmonious.
 It attracts learners to the academe.
 It gives security and peace of mind to the
stakeholders of the community.

5. ‘THE STAKEHOLDERS’ OF THE
ACADEME’S STATUS
 The three primary stakeholders are:
 1. The students
 2. The faculty and administrators
 3. The parents
 A synergistic relationship among these
stakeholders are necessary to maintain and
upgrade this status of the academe.

6. OBJECTIVES
 1. What are the attitudes of parents
toward the environment and what are their
familiarity and perspective toward
environmental education (EnEd)
 2. Is there a significant difference on the
attitudes, familiarity and perspectives of
parents when grouped according to:
 a. Gender
 b. Age
 c. Work Status

7. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
INPUT
Survey Questionnaire
Dependent Var.
Socio-economic Status
of Respondents
Independent Var.
Attitudes towards the
environment
Familiarity to
Environmental
Education (EnEd)
Perspectives to EnEd
Design: Quantitative
– Descriptive
Research
Respondents:
100 parents as
respondents
Random sampling
using Slovin‟s formula:
n = N / (1 + Ne2))
SPSS ver. 20
Statistical Analysis:
1.) Frequency and
Percentages
2.) T-test (for sex)
3.) One way ANOVA (for
age and work status)
4.) post-hoc tests: Scheffe‟s
test
OUTPUT
Measured
parameters:
1. Attitudes of
parents toward
the environment
2. Familiarity of
Parents on
EnEd
3. Perspectives of
parents toward
EnEd.
4. Policy proposal
based on the
results of the
study

8. METHODOLOGY
PRELIMINARIES
• Observation of the school‟s „ecological‟ premises.
• School‟s „most sustainable and eco-friendly campus‟ thrust
INTERVIEW OF PARENTS (STAKEHOLDERS)
• Determine their personal insights regarding DMMMSU-NLUC‟s environment,
and regarding environmental education.
STRUCTURED SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE (Kierney, 2009)
• Determine their demographic data.
• Understand their attitudes and perspectives on the environment.
PROPOSAL FOR EN-ED SYLLABI REVISION
• EnEd syllabi revision  from classroom-based to a research-workshop
based approach.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
• SPSS ver 20
• T-test, ANOVA (post-hoc Scheffe‟s test)

9. RESULTS & DISCUSSION
The ‘RESPONDENTS’

10. The ‘RESPONDENTS’

11. The ‘RESPONDENTS’

12. ATTITUDES ON THE
ENVIRONMENT
Descriptive Statistics
Mean Qualitative Equivalent
The earth has plenty of
natural resources if we just
learn how to develop them 3.78 Strongly Agree
Plants and animals have as
much right as humans to
exist 3.31 Strongly Agree
The balance of nature is
strong enough to cope with
the impacts of modern
industrial nations 3.11 Strongly Agree

13. ATTITUDES ON THE
ENVIRONMENT
Descriptive Statistics
Mean Qualitative Equivalent
The earth is like a
spaceship with very limited
room and resources 2.43 Disagree
We were meant to rule
over the rest of nature 3.39 Strongly Agree
The balance of nature is
very delicate and easily
upset 3.11 Agree

14. ATTITUDES ON THE
ENVIRONMENT
Descriptive Statistics
Mean Qualitative Equivalent
The so-called ecological
crisis facing humankind
has been greatly
exaggerated 3.11 Agree
If things continue on their
present course, we will
soon experience a major
ecological catastrophe 3.33 Strongly Agree
I am interested in
environmental issues 3.44 Strongly Agree

15. ATTITUDES ON THE
ENVIRONMENT
Descriptive Statistics
Mean Qualitative Equivalent
I am very concerned about
the environmental issues
in my own community 3.47 Strongly Agree
I am very concerned about
global environmental
issues 3.44 Strongly Agree

16. FAMILIARITY TO
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Descriptive Statistics
Mean
Qualitative
Equivalent
The content of environmental
education 2.69 Familiar
The tools and techniques of
environmental education 2.61 Familiar
Phil. Cons' EnEd instructional
mandate 2.48 Not Familiar
Phil. Cons' EnEd guidelines 2.64 Familiar

17. PERSPECTIVES ON
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Descriptive Statistics
Mean Qualitative Equivalent
Understand the interconnect… 3.08 Appropriate
Understand different views… 3.25 Appropriate
Gain basic knowledge… 3.44 Very Appropriate
Understand natural processes 3.38 Very Appropriate
Develop awareness of… 3.58 Very Appropriate
Develop an appreciation… 3.38 Very Appropriate
Foster a sense of stewardship 2.13 Not Appropriate
Learn What individuals can do… 3.36 Very Appropriate
Understand the impact of… 3.36 Very Appropriate
Behave in an environmentall… 3.5 Very Appropriate
Take action to improve… 3.55 Very Appropriate
Become aware of one's… 3.52 Very Appropriate

18. ATTITUDE, FAMILIARITY AND
PERSPECTIVE as GROUPED
ACCORDING TO GENDER
Gender Mean P-value Decision Remarks
Attitude
male 3.2927
.889 Accept Ho
No significant
differencefemale 3.3082
Familiarity
male 2.6350
.980 Accept Ho
No significant
differencefemale 2.6325
Perspectives
male 3.4158
.450 Accept Ho
No significant
differencefemale 3.3633

19. ATTITUDE, FAMILIARITY AND
PERSPECTIVE as GROUPED
ACCORDING TO AGE
Age Mean P-value Decision Remarks
Attitude
31-40 3.287
0.717
Accept
Ho
No significant difference41-50 3.286
>51 3.366
Familiarity
31-40 2.845
0.06
Accept
Ho
No significant difference41-50 2.463
>51 2.845
Perspectives
31-40 3.347
0.0001
Reject
Ho
There is significant
difference
41-50 3.288
>51 3.660

20. ATTITUDE, FAMILIARITY AND
PERSPECTIVE GROUPED
ACCORDING TO AGE
Age
(Mean)
Age
(Mean)
P-value Decision Remarks
Scheffe's
Test for
perspective
> 51
(3.660)
31-40
(3.34)
.001 Reject Ho
There is significant
difference
41-50
(3.29)
.000 Reject Ho
There is significant
difference

21. ATTITUDE, FAMILIARITY AND
PERSPECTIVE as GROUPED
ACCORDING TO WORK STATUS
Work Mean P-valueDecision Remarks
Attitude
not working 3.230
0.0001
Reject
Ho
There is significant
difference
working non-
professional
3.270
working
professional
3.720
Familiarity
not working 2.590
0.0001
Reject
Ho
There is significant
difference
working non-
professional
2.530
working
professional
3.580
Perspectives
not working 3.260
0.0001
Reject
Ho
There is significant
difference
working non-
professional
3.370
working
professional
3.800

22. ATTITUDE, FAMILIARITY AND
PERSPECTIVE as GROUPED
ACCORDING TO WORK STATUS
Work (Mean) Work (Mean) P-value Decision Remarks
Scheffe's
Test for
Attitude
working
professional
(3.72)
not working
(3.23)
.001 Reject Ho
There is significant
difference
working non-
professional
(3.27)
.002 Reject Ho
There is significant
difference
Scheffe's
Test for
Familiarity
working
professional
(3.58)
not working
(2.59)
.001 Reject Ho
There is significant
difference
working non-
professional
(2.53)
.001 Reject Ho
There is significant
difference
Scheffe's
Test for
Perspectives
working
professional
(3.80)
not working
(3.25)
.001 Reject Ho
There is significant
difference
working non-
professional
(3.37)
.001 Reject Ho
There is significant
difference

23. CONCLUSION
 Parent respondents believe that there are
plenty of resources ready for human
consumption and there‟s no such resource-
consumption threshold particularly in this era
of modernization.
 Majority of the parent respondents were not
familiar with the constitutional mandate of
environmental education.
 It must be inculcated to parents that in the
study of environmental education, it is
essential to foster sense of stewardship.

24. CONCLUSION
 Older parents seem to better understand the
different perspectives of environmental
education than younger parents.
 Parents who are working professionals
seem to have a more positive attitude to the
environment. They are also more familiar and
have a better perspectives toward
environmental education.

25. RECOMMENDATION
 The researcher highly recommends that the
attitude, familiarity and perspectives of
the two other major stakeholders be
studied and compare its results with the
current study being undertaken. This is to
take into full consideration all the
stakeholders involved in maintaining the
academe‟s reputation as the „most
sustainable and eco-friendly‟ status.

26. IMPACTS AND OUTCOMES
 This research was able to identify some gaps
which could lead to the school‟s main thrust
in becoming the most sustainable and eco-
friendly school in the Philippines which is to
take into consideration the role of parents in
the academic community.

27. IMPACTS AND OUTCOMES
 The results of the study will also be
forwarded to the policy-making body of the
academe in shifting the EnEd course
syllabi from being classroom-based to a
research-workshop-based course where
students would assist in the conduct of
seminar workshop which involves parents
and other concerned stakeholders of the
academe‟s environment.

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29. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
“The voice of the academe alone, is not enough
to save the environment. It is the synergistic
relationship it has with the community that will
restrain human’s indiscriminate action; which in
return could spare us from the wrath that the
environment might bring.”
~Jomar Aban~
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