Evaluation of the role of educational supervision in improving environmental awareness: A survey study in the education of Salah al-din governorate

Abstract

The research aims to identify the role of educational supervisors represented by its three dimensions (cognitive role, behavioral role, emotional role) in improving environmental awareness as a dependent variable with its dimensions (developing environmental knowledge, supporting environmental interest, supporting environmental values) in the education of Salah al-Din Governorate. The research used the descriptive and analytical approach on a sample of (52) educational supervisors who were randomly selected. A questionnaire was used as a main tool consisting of (45) questions and evaluation on a five-point Likert scale. The results showed a major role for educational supervisors in improving environmental awareness in the researched education directorate, and that there is a statistically significant effect of the roles of educational supervision in improving environmental awareness. The value of the determination coefficient (²R) was (0.541). The research presented a set of recommendations, the most important of which are supporting programs and curricula with courses on environmental education, and everything related to the value aspect and environmental awareness, developing an action plan for environmental management to increase the degree of commitment towards preserving the environment, and adopting programs to disseminate information related to environmental concepts, environmental issues and problems.