A Study of Knowledge on Consequences and Practices about Environmental Pollution of Secondary level Students’ in Bangladesh
Journal Title: Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
The article examined mainly the environmental knowledge on consequences and practice regarding environmental pollution of the students of secondary level formal education. Data were collected from 220 students of secondary level education of Dhaka and Rajshahi division of Bangladesh purposively through questionnaire between March to June 2013. In the study assessment was conducted using a questionnaire. Results showed that in several cases the students have the misconception of environmental knowledge regarding pollution. But most of cases, they have the rational and positive thinking about environmental knowledge on impact and practice. Finally the article concluded that there was a need to intensify students’ awareness regarding environmental knowledge on consequences and practices for the better management, protect from pollution and gain expected sustainable development of present and future Bangladesh.
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Mirza Md. Moyen Uddin
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