Environmental Conservation Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices Among PUP Students

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION:
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES
AMONG SELECTED POLYTECHNIC
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
STUDENTS, STA. MESA, MANILA, FIRST
SEMESTER SCHOOL YEAR 2008-2009
by Liwayway Memije-Cruz
Chief , Center for Environmental Studies
Institute of Social Sciences and Development
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Paper Presented during the PASUC
NCR National Higher Education
Research Forum
Philippine Normal University, February 13 - 14, 2013

State of the Environment:
Issues and Concerns

Our world’s resources are
under enormous pressure.

ISSUES: POINTS under dispute
 Air Pollution
 Greenhouse
Effect
 Global
Warming
 Ozone
Depletion
 Climate Change
 Water Pollution
 Solid Waste
 Loss of

AIR POLLUTION

Greenhouse Effect

Climate Change

Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Loss of Biodiversity

ABSTRACT
T his study aimed to provide information
on the awareness of selected students of
PUP Main on Environmental Science
concepts for the First Semester, School
Year 2008-2009. The descriptive
correlation method of research was
utilized. Results show that the students
in general, possess satisfactory
knowledge, desirable attitude and
desirable practices towards
environmental conservation.

Rationale
Youth have always been
regarded with both special
concerns and special
responsibilities in relation to
the environment.
Undoubtedly, they would be
greatly affected by a number
of environment risks and
hazards we all inherited from
our ancestors. They are
expected to engage in new
form of environmental action
and activism that will
hopefully generate more
effective responses to
environmental challenges.

Though we are waking up
to the need to change our
attitudes and practices
concerning the
environment, our efforts are
not exerted fast enough to
avert the dire consequences
of our negligence. We as
educators should then
work hard together so as
to motivate our youth to
save our environment
not only for themselves
but also for the future
generations.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study aimed to provide
information on the awareness of
selected students of PUP Main on
Environmental Science concepts for
the First Semester, School Year
2008-2009.

Methodology
• The descriptive correlation
investigation method of research was
used which aimed at determining the
knowledge on, attitudes towards, and
practices on environmental
conservation among selected students
of Polytechnic University of the
Philippines, Sta. Mesa, Manila and the
relationships of the variables to each
other.

The test and questionnaires were
administered to 394 students
randomly selected. In determining
the number of respondents, the
Slo vin formula or sample size was
used. Students were selected using
the stratified proportional random
sampling.

The data needed for the study were
obtained using the Test of
Knowledge on Environmental
Conservation, the Questionnaires on
Attitudes and Practices Towards
Environmental Conservation
designed by Mr. Marvin L.
Cadorniga of Philippine Science
High School Western Visayas.

The questionnaires were
divided into three parts:
• Part I. Test of Knowledge on
Environmental Conservation for PUP
students
• Part II. Questionnaires on Attitudes
Towards Environmental Conservation
for PUP students
• Part III. Questionnaires on Practices
Towards Environmental Conservation
for PUP students

Statistical Treatment
• The proponent conducted the
tests in the different colleges
in PUP Sta. Mesa, Manila
which were randomly
selected. The data were
tabulated, analyzed and
interpreted using mean as
inferential statistics.

Results and Discussions
Table 1. Level of Knowledge on Environmental
Conservation of Selected PUP Students
Level of
Knowledge
Number of
Students
Percentage
Excellent 22 5.58
Good 124 31.47
Satisfactory 201 51.02
Poor 47 11.93

Total = 394
Mean Score = 7 (Integration: “Satisfactory” Level
of Knowledge)
Level of Knowledge Score
Excellent 12-15
Good 8-11
Satisfactory 4-7
Poor 0-3

Table 1 shows the Level of Knowledge
on Environmental Conservation of
Selected PUP Students.
• It shows that only 22 out of 394
students or 5.58 percent have
“excellent” knowledge on
environmental conservation. 124 out
of 394 students or 31.47 have
“good” knowledge on
• The students, in general, possess
satisfactory knowledge on

Table 2. Desirability of Attitudes Towards
Environmental Conservation of Selected PUP
Students
Desirability
of Attitudes
Number of
Students
Percentage
Highly
Desirable
126 31.98
Desirable 200 50.76
Moderately
Desirable
43 10.91
Undesirable 18 4.57
Highly
Undesirable
7 1.78

Table 2 shows the Desirability of Attitude Towards
Students.
• It shows that 126 out of 394 students
or 31.98 percent have “highly
desirable” attitude towards
environmental conservation, 200 out of
394 or 50.76 percent have
“desirable” attitude.
desirable attitude towards

Table 3. Desirability of Practices Towards
Students
Desirability
of Attitudes
Number of
Students
Percentage
Highly
Desirable
112 28.43
Desirable 125 31.73
Moderately
72 18.27
Desirable
Undesirable 57 14.47
Highly
Undesirable
28 7.11

Table 3 shows the Desirability of
Practices towards Environmental
Conservation of Selected PUP
Students.
* It shows that 112 out of 394 students
or 28.43 percent have “highly
desirable” practices of environmental
conservation, 125 out of 394 or 31.73
percent have “desirable” practices.
* The students, in general, possess
desirable attitude towards environmental
conservation.

CONCLUSIONS
• From the foreground findings of the
study, the researcher arrived at the
following conclusions:
satisfactory knowledge on
desirable attitude toward
desirable practices towards

RECOMMENDATIONS
• Curriculum planners should integrate
environmental concepts in all subjects.
• Deans and chairpersons of all college/subject
areas should include all discussions of
environmental science concepts in Faculty
Development Seminars.
• Researches are encouraged to conduct similar
studies in other schools.
• Administrators, deans, and chairpersons should
hold meetings to discuss environmental science
concepts to improve awareness among the
stakeholders.
• Government should intensify information
dissemination campaigns on environmental
concerns

“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread
within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All
things are bound together. All things connect.” ―
Chief Seattle

Thank you!

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