Date of Defense
15-4-2025 11:00 AM
Location
H1 - 0009
Document Type
Thesis Defense
Degree Name
Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
College
CEDU
Department
Curriculum and Methods of Instruction
First Advisor
Hassan Tairab
Keywords
Climate change, Awareness, Attitudes, Educational Level, Gender, UAE
Abstract
Understanding and addressing climate change is a critical area of knowledge that students must grasp and integrate into their educational journey. This study investigates climate change awareness and attitudes among Cycle 2 and Cycle 3 students in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The main purposes of this thesis are to identify the student’s overall level of awareness of climate change, examine their attitudes toward climate change, identify the relationship between students’ awareness and attitudes toward climate change, and assess the impact of student's educational level and gender on their awareness of climate change. The present study uses a mixed methods design involving descriptive exploratory quantitative research and interviews. The quantitative data was collected via a validated questionnaire, and the qualitative data was obtained through semi-structured interviews. Results indicate a moderate level of awareness overall, with Cycle 3 students exhibiting significantly higher awareness than Cycle 2 students. Attitudes toward climate change were positively correlated with awareness, especially among Cycle 2 students. Additionally, the educational level significantly influenced awareness, while gender showed no significant impact. This study contributes to the growing body of research on climate change education by providing insights into students' awareness and attitudes toward climate change. Specifically, this study fills a gap in the literature on climate change awareness and attitudes in the United Arab Emirates, a context with limited prior research.
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AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS CLIMATE CHANGE OF CYCLE 2 AND CYCLE 3 STUDENTS IN AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
H1 - 0009
Understanding and addressing climate change is a critical area of knowledge that students must grasp and integrate into their educational journey. This study investigates climate change awareness and attitudes among Cycle 2 and Cycle 3 students in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The main purposes of this thesis are to identify the student’s overall level of awareness of climate change, examine their attitudes toward climate change, identify the relationship between students’ awareness and attitudes toward climate change, and assess the impact of student's educational level and gender on their awareness of climate change. The present study uses a mixed methods design involving descriptive exploratory quantitative research and interviews. The quantitative data was collected via a validated questionnaire, and the qualitative data was obtained through semi-structured interviews. Results indicate a moderate level of awareness overall, with Cycle 3 students exhibiting significantly higher awareness than Cycle 2 students. Attitudes toward climate change were positively correlated with awareness, especially among Cycle 2 students. Additionally, the educational level significantly influenced awareness, while gender showed no significant impact. This study contributes to the growing body of research on climate change education by providing insights into students' awareness and attitudes toward climate change. Specifically, this study fills a gap in the literature on climate change awareness and attitudes in the United Arab Emirates, a context with limited prior research.