A STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND VALUES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA IN RELATION TO THEIR FAMILY RELATED VARIABLES.
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 8
Abstract
This exploratory study aimed at studying the environmental knowledge and values of the undergraduate students. A sample of 900 students was taken from faculties of Arts and commerce, Science, Technology, Medicine and Family and Community Sciences of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. A tool containing profile of the student, test of environmental knowledge and statements related to environmental values was prepared and survey was carried out. Findings revealed that level of environmental knowledge and values in nuclear and small sized families was higher. The students from higher family income showed higher level of environmental knowledge and values. A significant difference was found in environmental knowledge and values of the undergraduate students in relation to their father as well as mother's education level. Students, whose parental education level was higher, showed higher level of environmental knowledge and values.
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Ms. Uma soni, Uma Joshi
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