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    The Status of Environmental Education in Selected Second Cycle Primary Schools of Arsi Zone
    (Addis Ababa University, 2008-07) Woliyekawo, Juneydi; Eshete, Akalewold (Associate Professor)
    The purpose of this study was to assess the integration of EE in to Geography and Biology Curriculum Guides and Student 's Textbooks and the factors hindering the proper implementation of EE in selected Second Cycle Primary Schools of Arsi Zone. In doing so, an attempt was made to analyze the curricula materials for integration of EE objectives, contents and teaching methods through content analysis. Besides, teachers' and students' knowledge and attitude regarding environmental co ncerns were examined by using descriptive survey. The subjects included were 300 students and 32 teachers from 10 primary schools of the zone. Moreover, focus group discussion was conducted in a school on causes, nature and possible solutions of the major environmental problems. Interviews were also held with regional education bureau curriculum experts and zonal natural resource protection experts. The quantitative data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The result of the s tudy showed that EE objectives, con tents and teaching methods were not adequately integrated. Besides, lack of refresher trainings and curricula materials were found to be the main factors hindering the proper implementation of EE in the respectiv e primary schools. The study revealed that teachers and students have positive attitudes towards conservation of resources. None th eless, their practical activities of environmen tal protection in the schools were found to be low. Based on these findings, it was recommended that offering refresher trainings and motivating the subject teach ers for environmental protection and integrating EE in to different subjects, typically Geography and Biology is vital to develop students' environmental knowledge, skill, attitude and participation.