Approaches to Environmental Education Within the Pre-School Curriculum as Viewed By Teachers

Environment and environmental issues are a must for any curriculum planner to consider while planning a curriculum. To assess whether such issues are adequately covered in pre-school curriculum and what approaches are taken in environmental education, a sample of 327 pre-school teachers were asked about the quality of the coverage and the characteristics of the approaches taken, using a questionnaire. Data analysis indicates that in teacher's opinion, the coverage of the basic environmental concepts in pre-school contents is both adequate and orderly.