AWARENESS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENT: A CRITICAL SURVEY AMONG PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS

Dr. K P Anil Kumar

Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

AWARENESS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENT: A CRITICAL SURVEY AMONG PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS

Dr. K P Anil Kumar

Abstract :

The waste management has become a serious problem even for the developed countries as it needs immense investment for the disposal or recycles waste into other forms of non-polluting matters. Improper waste management has been affecting the local communities as a threat to the environment. Now the time has exceeded to have a rethink about the developments; whether it is sustainable or not. If education is the process of shaping the character of an individual so as to make him fit for the future society and the world at large, the teacher has an important role. A teacher who knows the importance of environmental protection should always stick on clean and unpolluted surroundings. This message and habit should be inculcated in children from their child hood itself. This study is developed to find out prospective teachers� awareness of waste management. Objectives of the study are to find out the level of awareness, action competency and practice in waste management among prospective teachers and to find out the difference in awareness, action competency and practice in waste management among prospective teachers of arts and science subjects. It is found out that most of the student teachers are possessing high level of awareness on waste management and a very less number of student teachers are with low level of awareness. Though most of the student teachers are with high level of action competency, it is not satisfying. Action competency in waste management should be developed more in prospective teachers. The prospective teachers who belong to the arts stream should be given more awareness in the social issue and they should get the chances to study about proper waste management system and a practical knowledge should be developed in them