PUBLISHED
June 5, 2024
Children’s Knowledge and Attitudes towards Environmental Sustainability
Authors:
Abigail Tan, Lim Ming Han, Lye Yu Min
Source:
Internal Evaluation Study
Type:
Internal Evaluation Studies
Subjects:
Environmental Knowledge
Sustainability Study
Keywords:
environment
knowledge
sustainability
Abstract:
NFC aims to become a leading example of a Sustainable Early Childhood organisation by 2025, encouraging staff, children, and their families to champion sustainability. A pilot study involving 19 children was implemented using an instrument - Children’s Knowledge and Attitudes towards Environmental Sustainability (CESS) to gauge children’s sustainability awareness at the end of Kindergarten 1 and 2. Findings showed all participants could comprehend and respond to the CESS instrument, with Kindergarten 2 children showing greater sustainability awareness. These results will aid in developing and executing curriculum focused on environmental sustainability education.
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