Environmental Education Needs Assessment for Second Grade Students in District 16 of Tehran

Environmental education, as a lifelong process, an important part of which takes place in the school environment, has an undeniable role in improving environmental problems. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of assessing the environmental education needs of second grade elementary students. The purpose of the research was applied and based on the data collection method was descriptive-survey. The statistical population included male students in the second grade of elementary school in the 16th district of Tehran. Statistical sample Using Krejcie and Morgan table, 154 people were selected by cluster sampling method. The measuring instrument was a standard questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by face validity and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The results showed that students have a relatively good knowledge about the need to maintain vegetation, the dangers of improper waste disposal, the need to preserve animal species, the need to care for trees, the dangers of noise pollution; But their educational needs are about the scarcity of resources, the benefits of trees in reducing noise pollution, and the need for biodiversity, which they do not know enough about. 27.9% have not seen the recycling mark and do not have a good knowledge about recyclable materials. 76% do not see the ozone-friendly mark on the products and do not pay attention to its necessity. In general, the education system has been able to provide students with lessons on some environmental issues, and educational planners should consider measures in this regard.