Awareness, Knowledge & Attitude On Climate Change Of Students: Input For The Development Of Icm On Climate Change

This investigation explored into the level of awareness and quality of knowledge regarding climate change among students enrolled in ESSU Salcedo campus, during the second semester of school year 2013-2014. The descriptive method of research was employed in this investigation utilizing survey questionnaires. There were three hundred twenty (320) students who served as respondents of the study chosen through stratified random sampling from among the officially enrolled students in the campus. The data collected were subjected to appropriate statistical treatment such as means and percentages and finally to statistical analysis and analysis. Based on the results and findings of the study the following conclusions were drawn: College students considered global warming to be extremely serious problem. Radio and television are the vital sources of student's information on climate change. Due to low level of awareness and knowledge regarding climate change, they tend to have unfavourable attitude towards the phenomenon. Thus the development of an information communication material may help improve their level of awareness and provide additional knowledge that will likely promote better attitude in them. Likewise, based on the findings revealed, the researchers recommend the following: Integrate climate change concepts in general education subjects in the undergraduate courses to increase the level of awareness, knowledge and attitude of students. Use the information communication material developed in this study as reference material in classroom discussions as well as extension activities of the institution to encourage positive actions to minimize the impact of climate change in people's lives. Conduct another study regarding practices of people to mitigate climate change.