THE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON THEIR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LEVEL OF SUSTAINABILITY LITERACY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rolf Saarna ◽  
Tiina Vöö ◽  
Anne Laius
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Sustainability Literacy

Decoding Mass Media Techniques and Education for Sustainable Development

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis P. Kotsalas ◽  
Anna Antoniou ◽  
Michael Scoullos
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
School Students ◽  
Environmental Friendly ◽  
Fundamental Objective

A fundamental objective of environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable development (ESD) is the promotion of critical thinking, through which learners could resist messages (e.g., from TV), leading to unsustainable lifestyles and practices. The analysis of messages from media was used for: identifying influencing techniques; presenting these techniques to secondary school students allowing them to identify the techniques in messages from advertisements and assess their impact. After a very brief educational intervention, 84 per cent of the students were able to identify and decode techniques and make useful reflections. Furthermore, some techniques were tested as potentially useful for enhancing learning and/or environmental-friendly attitudes. The use of advertisement methods in teaching did not facilitate the assimilation of knowledge related to environmental science (chemistry); however, it improved the attitudes towards environmental-friendly and sustainable approaches.

Teachers' Perceptions of Physical Aggression among Secondary School Students: A New Zealand View

2009 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Marsh ◽  
Rob McGee ◽  
Sheila Williams
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physical Fighting ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Zealand Secondary School

Previous research has found differences between adults' and students' perceptions of adolescents' aggressive behaviour. This study examines teachers' perceptions of physical aggression among New Zealand secondary school students. A survey assessed teachers' perceptions of problematic behaviour, and physical aggression by students towards teachers. An online survey assessed students' self-reports of physical fighting and weapon carrying. The findings show that, while teachers did not consider physical aggression a major problem in their schools, they did report frequent occurrences of physical fighting. Some teachers also reported experiencing significant physical aggression towards them by students. Student aggression was not significantly associated with teachers' perceptions of physical aggression in their schools. Teachers are facing physical aggression in their workplace, making schools a stressful working and learning environment.

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