Journal of Wetland Ecobiology
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Assessment of Strategies for Enhancing Environmental Education with a Wetland-Oriented Approach from the Perspective of Tenth- and Eleventh-Grade Students in Ahvaz. Wetland Ecobiology 2024; 16 (1) : 2
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The survival of humankind and the improvement of quality of life necessitate awareness of a sound and responsible relationship between humans and the environment, as well as the development of perspectives aimed at environmental protection and quality enhancement. Successful experiences from countries leading in environmental issues indicate that effective environmental protection particularly of wetlands requires, above all, education of human communities. Environmental education can strengthen environmental culture and contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals. The primary objective of environmental education is to cultivate informed and active individuals who possess a sense of responsibility toward environmental protection and conservation. One effective means of achieving this objective is to enhance the role of students in environmental protection. Accordingly, this study aims to examine strategies for increasing students’ participation in environmental conservation, with a particular focus on wetlands. To this end, a total of 340 male and female tenth- and eleventh-grade students in Ahvaz were selected during the 2016–2017 academic year using random cluster sampling. The study investigated key strategies within the educational system from three perspectives: textbooks, teachers, and extracurricular (educational developmental) activities. Data were collected using a questionnaire.
The results indicate that, from the students’ perspective, the most effective strategies for enhancing their role within the educational system are related to extracurricular activities. Students identified participation in the development of school green spaces and educational field trips, including visits to polluted areas, as the most important strategies for increasing their involvement in environmental protection. Furthermore, students emphasized the importance of improving teachers’ environmental knowledge for effective transfer to students, increasing teachers’ efforts to motivate students toward environmental conservation, and encouraging and rewarding teachers who are active in environmental issues as key factors in strengthening students’ roles in environmental protection.
The results indicate that, from the students’ perspective, the most effective strategies for enhancing their role within the educational system are related to extracurricular activities. Students identified participation in the development of school green spaces and educational field trips, including visits to polluted areas, as the most important strategies for increasing their involvement in environmental protection. Furthermore, students emphasized the importance of improving teachers’ environmental knowledge for effective transfer to students, increasing teachers’ efforts to motivate students toward environmental conservation, and encouraging and rewarding teachers who are active in environmental issues as key factors in strengthening students’ roles in environmental protection.
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Received: 2025/12/30 | Accepted: 2026/01/7 | Published: 2026/01/7
Received: 2025/12/30 | Accepted: 2026/01/7 | Published: 2026/01/7
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