The Environmental Literacy of Future Pre-School and Primary School Teachers in Andalusia
Abstract
The objective of this study is to evaluate the level of environmental literacy among early childhood and primary education teachers in initial training at Andalusian public universities. To this end, a questionnaire (CDA in Spanish) was used to examine three key dimensions: knowledge and skills, attitudes and emotions, and behaviors. A total of 1,766 students enrolled in the mentioned degrees from different universities participated in the study, and their responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results demonstrate a heterogeneous level of environmental literacy in the three dimensions, with remarkable differences observed between the degrees and the academic year in which the students were enrolled. In light of the empirical findings and the theoretical framework, a three-level progression is proposed: elementary, standard, and advanced, to guide future analyses and teacher training.
Keywords
Environmental literacy, Pre-service teachers, Primary education, Early childhood educationReferences
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