D?m?tr?os Poimenidis|Vasileios Papavasileiou
ENERGY LITERACY, RECYCLING AND RATIONAL USE OF MATERIALS IN THE DAILY LIFE IN STUDENTS OF THE FIFTH CLASS PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF AN URBAN AREA
University of the Aegean|University of the Aegean
decreasing ecological impact reduction nonuse material energy important modern educational challenge context education sustainable developmentinformation environmental awareness enhancing students critical thinking shape tomorrows criticallyminded adult citizensthe purpose research capture highlight basic knowledge perceptions daily practices using material indirectly energy daily lives children counting existing energy literacyit implemented 132 students fifth grade three primary schools urban area rhodes using questionnaire 19 closedended questionsthe data analyzed statistical program spss 23 presented descriptivelythe results study show bicycle chosen limited number children environmentally friendly mean transportationhowever yet many children travel foot school contributing significantly saving resourcesalso according statements save lot water various daily personal uses brushing teeth faces using shower physical hygiene washing family carnevertheless use extensive amount bottled water drinking water resulting deterioration issue plastic production managementalthough know lot issue transporting food distant areas still consume lot foods daily life vegetarianism extremely rare way eating well knowledge local seasonal fruitsthey also state significant degree recycling separation materials school units attend homes implemented lesser degree compared schoolsfurthermore recycling light bulbs generally carried significant degree placement special lamp bins instead light glass bins ordinary glass bins sometimes confusedthis also case batterieswhen comes printing files printer generally good paper handling reuse enough ink savingsalso statements appears packaging materials taken account significant extent purchasing productsoverall quite environmentally friendly behaviour course needs reinforced specialized teaching approaches context education sustainable development possible final repetition study later time evaluation interventions context energy literacy