The Impact of Studying Environmental Courses on the Development of Environmental Behaviors Toward Certain Environmental Issues Among Students at the Faculty of Education, Sirte University.

Abstract

The research aims to determine the impact of studying environmental courses on developing environmental behaviors towards some environmental problems among students of the Faculty of Education at Sirte University. The researcher used the descriptive analytical method to conduct this research, as it is suitable for the research topic. The researcher prepared the research instrument and its reliability and validity were measured according to the scientific procedures followed in conducting scientific research. The research sample consisted of (100) male and female students from the Faculty of Education at Sirte University who had previously studied elective or compulsory environmental courses in the scientific departments of the college. The research findings indicated that studying environmental courses is of great importance in developing students' environmental behaviors and in preserving environmental resources in society. The results also showed that studying environmental courses plays a significant role in developing students' environmental attitudes towards the problem of environmental pollution and the need to reduce and combat existing pollution. Furthermore, the results indicated that studying environmental courses plays an important role in developing students' behaviors in preserving the educational environment. Finally, the results showed no statistically significant differences attributable to the type of academic department in developing students' environmental behaviors towards environmental issues