Environmental Awareness among the Madrasa Students of Tangail, Bangladesh

Authors

  • Md. Azharul Haque Chowdhury
  • Shamim Al Mamun

Keywords:

Madrasa students, Green house gases, Global warming, Climate change

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to know the environmental awareness of Madrasa students in Tangail District during January to June 2013. Three hundred and eighty six students were selected through the purposive sampling technique from nine Madrasa of Tangail District, Bangladesh. The selected students were male and all of them were Muslims. The students were asked questions to evaluate their knowledge regarding environmental issues, their activities with the environment, their opinion to solve the different environmental problems etc. The findings revealed that, majority of the students have general concept about environment (81.9%), pollution (85.8%), green house effects (88.3%), climate change (72.0%), global warming (64.2%), effects of pollution (43.8%) and waste management (81.6%) which are very good. The respondents who read daily newspaper (74.5%) know about global warming. The respondents within 10-19 years (81.93%) properly manage their wastes (used paper and wastes). They have average idea about pollution, impact of environmental pollution, green house gases, global warming and climate change. Marital status, monthly income, contribution in the family income, study group and family member had no effects on environmental awareness.Keywords: Madrasa students, Green house gases, Global warming, Climate change

Author Biography

  • Md. Azharul Haque Chowdhury
    Environmental Science and Resource Management, MS student

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Published

2014-04-28

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2014)

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Research Articles

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