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This study investigated the assessment of adult learners’ perception, attitude and
interest towards environmental education programmes in Benin metropolis: a case study
of Edo State. In doing this five research questions were raised to guide the study. A sample
size for this study is a total of 72 respondents constituted the sample for the study. The
sample was selected using a proportionate sampling technique whereby 10% of the target
population was randomly selected across the target locations. The questionnaire was the
major instrument used for the study and was designed and validated by experts in the
department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Faculty of Education University of Benin.
Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques such as tables, frequencies
counts, simple percentages, and mean score.
Findings of the study revealed that the overall perception of adult learners towards
environmental education programmes is the fact the programme is not effective in Benin
Metropolis, that adult learners have a positive attitude towards participating in
environmental education programmes, it was concluded that there are still worrisome
challenges confronting adult learners’ perception, attitude and interest towards
environmental education programmes and that these challenges majorly ranged from
inadequate publicity, illiteracy and ignorance, poverty and low income levels.
It was further recommended that Government should ensure that environmental
education programmes is effective in Benin Metropolis. Adult learners should be
enlightened that cleaning the environment is not only a benefit to the environment but also
a benefit to their health. Government should provide training for adults in the community
on how to recycle waste in other to avoid littering in the room.
interest towards environmental education programmes in Benin metropolis: a case study
of Edo State. In doing this five research questions were raised to guide the study. A sample
size for this study is a total of 72 respondents constituted the sample for the study. The
sample was selected using a proportionate sampling technique whereby 10% of the target
population was randomly selected across the target locations. The questionnaire was the
major instrument used for the study and was designed and validated by experts in the
department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Faculty of Education University of Benin.
Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques such as tables, frequencies
counts, simple percentages, and mean score.
Findings of the study revealed that the overall perception of adult learners towards
environmental education programmes is the fact the programme is not effective in Benin
Metropolis, that adult learners have a positive attitude towards participating in
environmental education programmes, it was concluded that there are still worrisome
challenges confronting adult learners’ perception, attitude and interest towards
environmental education programmes and that these challenges majorly ranged from
inadequate publicity, illiteracy and ignorance, poverty and low income levels.
It was further recommended that Government should ensure that environmental
education programmes is effective in Benin Metropolis. Adult learners should be
enlightened that cleaning the environment is not only a benefit to the environment but also
a benefit to their health. Government should provide training for adults in the community
on how to recycle waste in other to avoid littering in the room.
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