Volume 30, Issue 1, 2021
DOI: 10.24205/03276716.2020.2084
IDENTIFICATION OF THE VIEWS OF TEACHERS FROM MORPHOU (CYPRUS) SCHOOLS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CONSUMPTION
Abstract
In our world that gets increasingly polluted and deals with numerous environment problems, the environmentally-friendly consumption sensitivities of people become vital for future generations and providing them a clean world to live. Having a sufficient level of knowledge on this matter and raising individuals with environmental education would be the most efficient way in the solution of environmental problems. Teachers, businesses, civil society organizations and governments, which have the awareness on the effects of consumption activity, have crucial roles with regard to the protection of natural environment. Therefore, the aim of this research is to identify the knowledge of teachers from the schools in Morphou regarding the environmentally friendly consumption. A qualitative research method was used for this used. The population of the study is comprised of teachers working in Morphou city centre during the academic year of 2019-2020 while the study sample is a number of 60 teachers solely selected on voluntarism principle. Content analysis was performed for data analysis. Pursuant to the research outcome, teachers are sensitive to the environment; they care about environment protection; they have general knowledge on environmentally friendly consumption yet insufficient knowledge on eco-friendly products, and they complain that environmental friendly products are not that common but expensive.
Keywords
Education, environmental education, environmentally friendly consumption, environment friendly product, sustainable consumption