The Effect of Environmental Radio Programs on Promotion of Students Environmental Literacy

Rezaei, M.; Shobeir, S.M.; Sarmadi, M.R.; Larijani, M.

The Effect of Environmental Radio Programs on Promotion of Students Environmental Literacy

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Department of Environmental Education, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

² Departmentof Education ,Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of environmental radio programs on the promotion of knowledge, attitude and environmental behavior of students as the three main dimensions of environmental education. The research method is practical, and the data collection tool is quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test and control group. The study population consisted of 40 students of Payam Noor University of Markazi Province that have been selected by convenience sampling method and have been randomly classified into two study and control groups. The method of this research included the introduction of students and asking them to follow and listen to the radio constant environmental programs of Islamic Republic of Iran included the Blue Planet radio program of Iran radio and also the environmental parts of the bright horizon radio program of Salamat radio in a three month period. After 3 months in order to assess the effect of the mentioned radio programs, a post-test was taken from students. The data collection tool included a questionnaire that its content validity has been quantitatively and qualitatively confirmed by taking a survey from 25 professors and faculty members of the related fields. Also, its reliability has been confirmed by Cronbach's alpha method. The data analysis has been done by using of descriptive and inferential statistics. According to the statistical analysis results, the Blue Planet and Bright horizon radio programs had a significant positive effect on the three dimensions of students environmental Literacy; especially they had higher effect on their environmental knowledge.

Keywords

20.1001.1.23223057.1395.4.4.4.2

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