Investigating the Reflection of Elementary School Students' Perception of Chemical Pollution of Water Resources in Paintings (Case Study: Bandar-e Kiashahr)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Prof. Department of Chemistry Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

2 B.Sc. In Primary Education, Department of Education, Kiashahr, Ministry of Education, Iran

Abstract

Scientific concepts are closely related to the category of environmental protection. Chemical solutions and related concepts are frequent topics in the field of environmental studies. Among the most basic activities carried out in most countries around the world in the area of waste and wastewater management is raising awareness and sensitivity from childhood. The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of perception of elementary school students regarding the concept of chemical solutions to change destructive behaviors towards water resources. The current research project is a hybrid study. The research method is cumulative content analysis. The statistical population consists of elementary school children's paintings in the Bandar Kiasher region, from which 154 examples of students' paintings were purposefully selected, and the relevant concepts in the paintings were analyzed in a descriptive-interpretive manner. The tool for data collection included extracting relevant materials and sources, as well as selecting the required concepts from definitions related to the subject of chemical solutions in valid scientific texts. The basic question of the current research was: based on the concepts in the students' paintings, how do they understand the environmental concepts related to chemical solutions? According to the findings of this research, children pay the least attention and have the least understanding of environmental components related to the topic of solutions, including caution when dealing with harmful solutions, avoiding contact with unknown solutions, the effect of particle size on faster dissolution, and avoiding mixing detergents. As a result, considering the high mental and cognitive readiness of children for learning, there is an urgent need for effective environmental education during childhood.

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Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development
Volume 13, Issue 1
2025
Pages 59-71

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