A Study of Environmental Consciousness among the Students of Arts and Science Streams of the Higher Secondary Schools

Abstract

Main aim of our study is assessing environmental consciousness among Higher Secondary School students in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh. This investigation made use of a descriptive survey approach. The samples were picked at random. The sample included two hundred students from both private and government schools in the Rampur area. Mean, Standard deviation, & 't' test had been utilised for statistical analysis, once data was gathered, organized & tabulated. All students in this research had an overall good attitude toward environmental consciousness, although those in the Science stream had a greater level of environmental consciousness than those in the Arts stream. There is a large gender gap in environmental consciousness; girls are more concerned than their boys counterparts. It demonstrated the significance of gender differences in the formation of ecological consciousness. The students have a deeper familiarity with environmental concerns, difficulties and potential solutions for their preservation and protection. Average results on a survey measuring environmental consciousness were drastically different for urban and rural students. The environmental consciousness of secondary school students in urban areas was shown to be greater. On the other hand, it was shown that private school students had a higher average score than government school students did on an indicator of environmental consciousness.