Manuscript Title:

EMPOWERING EDUCATORS FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE: ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CAPACITIES IN SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVED WELLBEING

Author:

SALMA KHALID, MUHAMMAD AMAN KHAN, ZIA-UL-AIN SABIHA, FARHAT R MALIK, NOWSHER YOUSAF, JAVAID IQBAL

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.10450530

Published : 2023-12-23

About the author(s)

1. SALMA KHALID - Prime Institute of Public Health, Prime Foundation, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2. MUHAMMAD AMAN KHAN - Department of Community Health Sciences, Peshawar Medical College, Prime Foundation, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
3. ZIA-UL-AIN SABIHA - Department of Community Health Sciences, Peshawar Medical College, Prime Foundation, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
4. FARHAT R MALIK - Department of Community Health Sciences, Peshawar Medical College, Prime Foundation, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
5. NOWSHER YOUSAF - Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
6. JAVAID IQBAL - Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

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Abstract

A thriving society requires favorable environmental conditions, safe drinking water, and adequate sanitation and hygiene. The current generation finds itself amidst challenging environmental circumstances, both within and outside schools, negatively impacting the physical and mental well-being of students. The research aims to enhance the environmental education capacity of school teachers to promote environmental protection and address climate change. Separate four-day training sessions were conducted for public and private school teachers, randomly selected from the pool of science teachers. Pre- and poststudy assessments were administered to measure the knowledge gain, serving as a predictor for the immediate outcomes of the study. The participants in the training sessions exhibited an average knowledge improvement of 54%. As indirect beneficiaries, the project is anticipated to positively impact 13,269 students and 598 teachers. It is expected to aid policymakers in integrating environmental and health considerations into policy formulation.


Keywords

Environmental Education; Teachers Training; Environmental Impacts; Student’s Health; School Settings.