A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL

AWARENESS BETWEEN PRE-SERVICE AND INSERVICE TEACHERS

DISSERTATION
M.Ed.

SUPERVISOR

CANDIDATE

DR. ROLI RAI

Assistant Professor
Department of Education

NEHA TEWARI
Enrollment No.
1000101497

2010-2011
Department of Education,
Integral University
Lucknow.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1. To Compare The Level Of Environmental Awareness Among Teacher
trainees with regard to gender.
2. To compare the level of environmental awareness among in-service
teacher trainees with regard to gender.
3. To compare the level of environmental awareness among teacher
trainees with regard to their subject stream (science/Humanities).
4. To compare the level of environment awareness among teacher
trainees of government and private college.
5. To compare the level of environmental awareness with regard to there
urban and rural background pre-service and in-service teacher.
HYPOTHESIS :

1. Pre service teacher trainees and in service teacher trainees do

not differ significantly in their level of environmental
awareness.
2. Pre service Science teacher trainees and in service science
teacher trainees do not differ significantly in their level of
environmental awareness.
3. Pre service humanities teacher trainees and In service
humanities teacher trainees do not differ significantly in their
level of environmental awareness.
4. Pre service male teacher trainees and in service male teacher
trainees
do not differ significantly in their level of
environmental awareness.

5. Pre service female teacher trainees and in service female

teacher trainees do not differ significantly in their level of
environmental awareness.
6. Pre service teacher traines of Government college and in
service teacher trainees of government college do not differ
significantly in their level of environmental awareness.
7. Pre service teacher trainees of private college and in service
teacher trainees of private college do not differ significantly
in their level of environmental awareness.

8. Pre service teacher trainees of urban background and in

service teacher trainees of urban background do not differ
significantly in their level of environmental awareness.
9. pre service teacher trainees of rural background and in
service teacher trainees of rural background do not differ
significantly in their level of environmental awareness.

CHAPTER 4

Analysis and Interpretation

4.1 INTRODUCTIONThe present chapter presents the analysis of data,
results sand their interpretation. Each section is followed by
a brief discussion of the results obtained.
Analysis of data means to make the raw data
meaningful or to draw some result form the data after the
proper treatment. The null hypothesis are tested with the
help of analysis of data so as to obtain some significant
result. Thus the analysis of data serves the following main
functions(i)

To make the raw data meaningful

(ii)

To test null hypothesis

(iii) To obtain significant results

(iv) To

draw

some

inference

or

make

generalization
(v)

To estimate parameters

After analyzing the data, the next step is to interpret

the results. The process of interpretation is essential on the
stating what the results or findings show? What do they
mean? What is the answer to the original problem?

Interpretation calls for a critical examination of the

result of one's analysis in the light of all the limitations of his
data gathering and his subjective attitude which should be
avoided. One must be critical of one's own thinking.
In the present study, the analysis and interpretation of
data were done in the following wayTESTING OF HYPOTHESIS NO. 1

pre-service teacher trainees and in service teacher trainees do not

differ significantly in their level of environmental awareness.
For testing above hypothesis mean and standard deviation of the scores of
these sub-groups were computed.

difference of level of environmental awareness among to

in service teacher and pre servive teacher
Types

Pre

of N
te
a
c
h
er
s
150

Mean

S.D.

t
(DF)
(
2
9
8
)

52.71

13.17
0.52

se
r

Significant

Not significant

vi
ce
In

150

53.48

12.17

se
r
vi
ce
0.05& 0.01 significant level

The mean of

level of environmental awareness of pre

service teacher trainees and in service teacher trainees are 52.71 and
53.48 respectively. Their S.D. value is 13.17 and 12.17 respectively.
With the help of these SD. And mean value, critical ratio (t) is calculated, it
is 0.52, it is not significant at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significance so null
hypothesis 1 is accepted.
This shows that there is non significant difference of

level of

environmental awareness of pre service teacher trainees

and in service teacher trainees
TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS NO. 2

Pre service Science teacher trainees and in service science

teacher trainees do not differ significantly in their level of
environmental awareness.

For testing above hypothesis mean and standard deviation of the scores of
these sub-groups were computed.

difference of level of environmental awareness among to Pre

service Science teacher trainees and in service science teacher
trainees
Types

of N
te
a
c
h
er
s

Pre

48

Mean

S.D.

t
(DF)
(
1
1
4
)

56.08

15.89
1.06

se
r
vi
ce
sc

Significant

Not significant

ie
n
ce
Inservice 68

52.96

15.1

sc
ie
n
ce
0.05& 0.01 significant level

The mean of

level of environmental awareness of Pre

service Science teacher trainees and in service science teacher

trainees are 56.08 and 52.96 respectively. Their S.D. value is 15.89 and 15.1
respectively.
With the help of these SD. And mean value, critical ratio (t) is calculated, it
is 1.06, it is not significant at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significance so null
hypothesis 2 is accepted.
This shows that there is non significant difference of

level of

environmental awareness of Pre service Science teacher

trainees and in service science teacher trainees.
TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS NO. 3

Pre service humanities teacher trainees and In service humanities

teacher trainees do not differ significantly in their level of
environmental awareness.
.
.
For testing above hypothesis mean and standard deviation of the scores of
these sub-groups were computed.

difference of level of environmental awareness among to pre

service humanities teacher trainees and in service humanities
teacher trainees

Types

of N
te
ac
he
rs

Pre service 102

Mean

S.D.

t
(DF)
(
1
8
2
)

50.46

11.46
2.27

hu
m
an
iti
es

Significant

significant

In service 82

53.91

9.16

hu
m
an
iti
es
0.05& 0.01 significant level

The mean of

level of environmental awareness of Pre service

humanities teacher trainees and In service humanities teacher

trainees are 50.46 and 53.91 respectively. Their S.D. value is 11.46 and 9.16
respectively.
With the help of these SD. And mean value, critical ratio (t) is calculated, it
is 2.27, it is significant at 0.05 level of significance so null hypothesis 3 is
rejected.
This shows that there is significant difference of

environmental awareness of Pre

teacher

level of

service humanities

trainees and In service humanities teacher

trainees.
TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS NO. 4

Pre service male teacher trainees and in service male teacher

trainees
do not differ significantly in their level of
environmental awareness.
For testing above hypothesis mean and standard deviation of the scores of
these sub-groups were computed.

difference of level of environmental awareness among to Pre

service male teacher trainees and in service male teacher
trainees
Types

of N
te
a
c
h
er
s

Pre

72

Mean

S.D.

t
(DF)
(
1
4
4
)

51.18

13.84
0.68

se
r
vi
ce
m

Significant

Not significant

al
e
te
a
c
h
er
In service 74

52.58

10.87

m
al
e
te
a
c
h
er
0.05& 0.01 significant level

The mean of

level of environmental awareness of Pre

service male teacher trainees

and in service male teacher

trainees are 51.18 and 52.58 respectively. Their S.D. value is 13.84and 10.87
respectively.
With the help of these SD. And mean value, critical ratio (t) is calculated, it
is 0.68, it is not significant at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significance so null
hypothesis 4 is accepted.
This shows that there is non significant difference of

level of

environmental awareness of Pre service male teacher

trainees and in service male teacher trainees.
TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS NO. 5

Pre service female teacher trainees and in service female

teacher trainees do not differ significantly in their level of
environmental awareness.
For testing above hypothesis mean and standard deviation of the scores of
these sub-groups were computed.

difference of level of environmental awareness among to pre

service female teacher trainees and in service female teacher
trainees

Types

of N
te
a
c
h
er
s

Pre

78

Mean

S.D.

t
(DF)
(
1
5
2
)

51.13

12.44
1.55

se
r
vi
ce
fe
m
al
e
te
a
c
h
er

Significant

Not significant

In service 76

54.36

13.34

fe
m
al
e
te
a
c
h
er
The mean of

level of environmental awareness of Pre

service female teacher trainees and in service female teacher

trainees are 51.13 and 54.36 respectively. Their S.D. value is 12.44 and 13.34
respectively.
With the help of these SD. And mean value, critical ratio (t) is calculated, it
is 1.55, it is not significant at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significance so null
hypothesis 5 is accepted.

This shows that there is non significant difference of

level of

environmental awareness of Pre service female teacher

trainees and in service female teacher trainees .
TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS NO. 6

Pre service teacher traines of Government college and in service

teacher trainees of government college
do not differ
significantly in their level of environmental awareness.
For testing above hypothesis mean and standard deviation of the scores of
these sub-groups were computed.

difference of level of environmental awareness among to Pre

service government college teacher trainees and in service
government college teacher trainees
Types

of N
te
a
c
h
er
s

Pre

70

Mean

S.D.

t
(DF)
(
1
4
2
)

51.45

13.76
0.57

se

Significant

Not significant

r
vi
ce
te
a
c
h
er
of
g
o
vt
.
c
ol
le
g
e
In service 74
te

52.64

11.10

a
c
h
er
of
g
o
vt
.
c
ol
le
g
e
0.05& 0.01 significant level

level of environmental awareness of Pre

service teacher traines of Government college and in service
teacher trainees of government college are 51.45 and 52.64 respectively.
The mean of

Their S.D. value is 13.76 and 11.10 respectively.

With the help of these SD. And mean value, critical ratio (t) is calculated, it
is 0.57, it is not significant at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significance so null
hypothesis 6 is accepted.

level of
environmental awareness of Pre service teacher traines of
Government college and in service teacher trainees of
government college .
This shows that there is non significant difference of

TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS NO. 7

pre service teacher trainees of private college and in service

teacher trainees of private college do not differ significantly in
their level of environmental awareness.

For testing above hypothesis mean and standard deviation of the scores of
these sub-groups were computed.

difference of level of environmental awareness among to pre

service private college teacher trainees and in service private
college teacher trainees
Types

of N
te
a
c
h
er
s

Mean

S.D.

t
(DF)

Significant
(
1
5
4
)

Pre

76

53.93

12.54
0.14

se
r
vi
ce
te
a
c
h
er
of
p
vt
.
c
ol
le
g
e

Not significant

In service 80

54.24

13.07

te
a
c
h
er
of
p
vt
.
c
ol
le
g
e
0.05& 0.01 significant level

The mean of

level of environmental awareness of pre service

teacher trainees of

private college and in service teacher

trainees of private college are 53.93 and 54.24 respectively. Their S.D.
value is 12.54 and 13.07 respectively.
With the help of these SD. And mean value, critical ratio (t) is calculated, it
is 0.14, it is not significant at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significance so null
hypothesis 7 is accepted.
This shows that there is non significant difference of

level of

environmental awareness of pre service teacher trainees

of

private college and in service teacher trainees of

private college
TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS NO. 8

Pre service teacher trainees of urban background and in service

teacher trainees of urban background do not differ significantly
in their level of environmental awareness.
For testing above hypothesis mean and standard deviation of the scores of
these sub-groups were computed.

difference of level of environmental awareness among to Pre

service teacher trainees of urban backgrounds and in service
teacher trainees of urban background

Types

of N
tea
che
rs

Pre service 48

Mean

S.D.

t
(DF)
(
1
2
1
)

54.96

15.25
0.93

tea
che
r of
urb
an
bac
kgr
ou
In

nd
service 75
tea
che
r of
urb
an
bac

Significant

52.4

14.48

Not significant

kgr
ou
nd
0.05& 0.01 significant level

The mean of

level of environmental awareness of Pre service

teacher trainees of urban background and in service teacher

trainees of urban background

are 54.96 and 52.4 respectively. Their

S.D. value is 15.25 and 14.48 respectively.

With the help of these SD. And mean value, critical ratio (t) is calculated, it
is 0.93, it is not significant at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significance so null
hypothesis 8 is accepted.
This shows that there is non significant difference of

level of

environmental awareness of Pre service teacher trainees

of urban background and in service teacher trainees of
urban background.
TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS NO. 9

For testing above hypothesis mean and standard deviation of the scores of
these sub-groups were computed.

difference of level of environmental awareness among to

pre service teacher trainees of rural backgrounds and in service
teacher trainees of rural background
Types

Pre

of N
teache
rs

Mean

service 102

51.66

S.D.

12.01

rural
backgr
In

teache
r

of

rural
backgr

1.81
Not significant

of

ound
service 75

Significant
(
1
7
5
)

teache
r

t
(DF)

54.56

9.31

ound

0.05& 0.01 significant level

level of environmental awareness of Pre service

teacher trainees of rural background and in service teacher
trainees of rural background are 51.66 and 54.56 respectively. Their S.D.
The mean of

value is 12.01 and 9.31 respectively.

With the help of these SD. And mean value, critical ratio (t) is calculated, it
is 1.81, it is not significant at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significance so null
hypothesis 9 is accepted.

level of
environmental awarenesss of Pre service teacher trainees of
rural background and in service teacher trainees of rural
background.
This shows that there is non significant difference of