World Education Connect Multidisciplinary e-Publication, Vol. VI, Issue V (May 2026), pp.514-520
Nijara Hayudini Najar
Sulu State College, Bangkal, Patikul, Sulu, Philippines
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to ascertain how students' environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behavior were affected by climate change education incorporated into biology classes. Descriptive statistics, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation analysis were employed in the study to analyze the data collected from the participants. In this study, forty (40) students of various ages, genders, and year levels were selected to participate as respondents.
The findings of the study revealed that before the intervention, the respondents demonstrated moderate levels of environmental knowledge, environmental attitudes, and pro-environmental behavior. The pre-test mean scores showed that students possessed basic understanding and regarding environmental and climate-related issues but still had room for improvement. After exposure to climate change education, the post-test results showed an increase in environmental knowledge and environmental attitudes, and pro-environmental behavior. This shows that climate change education positively influenced students’ understanding of environmental issues and strengthened their awareness regarding the importance of environmental protection and sustainability. Moreover, the absence of significant differences in the One-Way (ANOVA) results suggests that the respondents demonstrated similar environmental perspectives and experiences regardless of grouping variables. The weak correlations among environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behavior also show that knowledge alone is not enough to influence environmental actions. Therefore, environmental education programs should not only focus on cognitive learning but also encourage experiential activities and sustainable environmental practices that can help students apply what they have learned in real-life situations. Overall, the study concludes that climate change education is an important tool in promoting environmental literacy and preparing students to become environmentally responsible individuals who can contribute to environmental sustainability and climate action.
Keywords: Environmental, Knowledge, Integration, Climate Change, Education
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