Assessing the Level of Environmental Literacy of Teachers

Assessing the level of environmental literacy of teachers in Epe division of Lagos State, Nigeria

Fatona P. Olugbenga
School of Environmental Health Science
Ogun State College Of Health Technology
P.M.B 2081
Ilese – Ijebu
Email: [e-mail]
08033835621,

Akinyele C. Babasope
School of Environmental Health Science
Ogun State College Of Health Technology
P.M.B 2081
Ilese – Ijebu
Email: [e-mail]
08037221905

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Musah K. Toyin
School of Public Health Nursing
Ogun State College Of Health Technology
P.M.B 2081
Ilese – Ijebu
Email: [e-mail]
08033708027

Abstract
The crucial role that teachers’ environmental literacy plays in realizing the goals of environmental education and its importance cannot be overemphasized. Therefore, this study sought to measure the environmental literacy of teachers who are saddled with responsibility of imparting environmental ideas and knowledge into the school-going population. The study employed a descriptive research design and administered questionnaires on four hundred (400) male and female teachers drawn from government controlled secondary schools that were randomly selected from the teachers’ corps in Epe division of Lagos Nigeria. However, three hundred and fifty-two (352) copies were retrieved and analyzed. A self-designed instrument that has a reliability coefficient of 0.945 was used in gathering data which was analyzed by using analysis of variance (F-tests and T-tests). Three (3) null hypotheses were formulated and tested in the study; two (2) were accepted while one (1) was rejected. The findings revealed a tendency regarding the impact of training of teachers on their environmental literacy among others. Consequently, the study suggested the need for pre-service as well as in-service environmental education training of teachers and that the existing curriculum at all levels of education should be reviewed to richly include environmental sustainability.