EFFECTIVENESS OF SELECTED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES IN DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG IX GRADE STUDENTS IN PATNA DISTRICT, INDIA
Keywords:
environmental awareness, instructional approaches, Patna, IX grade studentsAbstract
This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of three selected instructional approaches viz. self-learning material, audio-visual and fun activity approach in order to develop the environmental awareness among the IX grade students. A standardised questionnaire on environmental awareness was used as a research instrument. Environmental awareness scores were analysed using descriptive statistics and an effectiveness index. A probability sample of 144 students (72 girls and 72 boys) was selected for the purpose. Research outcomes showed that most of the students had average or high level of environmental awareness. The value of effectiveness indices indicated that the fun activity approach was most effective followed by the study material approach and the audio-visual approach.
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