Analysis of environmental education subjects contained in Science and Technology textbooks used in junior high school

• Main Authors: Yu-jen Huang, 黃裕仁
• Other Authors: none
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/88458117500245725730

碩士 === 國立屏東教育大學 === 數理教育研究所 === 97 === 　　The object of this study was to analyse and understand the current content of environmental education contained in Science and Technology textbooks used in junior high school in Taiwan. The researcher analysed the varied-version textbooks and workbooks of Science and Technology from Volume One to Volume Six of four publishers , namely: Nan-Yi, Kang-Hsuan , Han-Lin and National. These books were approved by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan. Analysis of the contents of the five constructs in the environmental education subjects of the Year-Nine Integrated Curriculum involved investigation of eleven topics used for the analysis of environmental education modules and distribution. In the study, the essential content of environmental education was investigated through the analysis of the varied-version textbooks. 　　For the five constructs, distribution involved the modules of “Environmental knowledge “ and “Environmental perceptual awareness”, while, “Environmental action skills” and “Environmental action experience” received the least number of references. The environmental education content is highest in grade 7, then grade 9 and finally grade 8. Of the eleven topics, every edition covered the contents evenly within the five constructs of environmental education. 　In addition, specific findings were obtained from analysis of the five topics. 1.Environmental perceptual awareness aspect Each version shows the impact of human behavior on the environment. As a result, all living creatures are facing a crisis of existence. In addition, each version shows the mystery of the environment by exploring the diversity of animals and plants in the environment. Investigation of rock, mineral, fossil and natural resources is conducted to understand the future and past history of planet earth . 2.Environmental knowledge aspect The main contents introduce the basic concepts of life on earth, such as proliferation and evolution; the instruction of animals and plants, food–chain model and the pyramid of energy. In addition, each version covers global-warming and air pollution. The impact of both is being brought to peoples attention through environmental disasters such as flooding and landslides. Furthermore, each version emphasises the concepts of ‘Green Consumption’ drawing attention to energy conservation, recycling and waste reduction. 3.Environmental value and behavior aspect Each version points out that human beings are only one part of the global eco-system, emphasising the importance of maintaining an ecological equilibrium to protect the long-term ecological well-being of the planet. Additionally, each version covers the biological diversity of the human race and establishes a convention on biological diversity. 4.Environmental action skills aspect Each version covers basic teaching methods by advocating discussion and team-work in connection with each topic. Teams are required to collect information and present it through graphic artwork or through team activities. However, each version contains a small number of designs focusing on the need to conserve the natural environment topics aimed at stimulating students to understand their local environment through information collection and recording. 5.Environmental action experience aspect 　　Each version looks at recycling in schools and the river ecology investigations of the local environment; besides, each version presents global environmental issues effectively, although, in general, each theme is not evident frequently enough in textbooks. 　　Finally, based on the results of this study, some suggestions are made, for educational organisations, editors of textbooks and future researchers to take into consideration. Keywords：content analysis ,environmental education , Nine-Year Integrated Curriculum, science and technology textbooks .