ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to establish the challenges faced in implementing a functional
environmental education programme in secondary schools. The researcher used a descriptive
survey design because it gave a descriptive picture to the data obtained through observations,
interviews and questionnaires. The sample consisted of twelve teachers and forty students
from schools in Mhondoro-Mubaira Cluster. Questionnaires, interviews and observations
were used as data generation tools. Research findings established that the teaching of
environmental education was limited in schools due to lack of time, lack of qualified
environmental educationists, lack of teaching and learning materials, lack of support, lack of
funding and huge class sizes. The results suggest that a lot has to be done to improve
environmental education in Mhondoro-Mubaira Cluster. Recommendations were suggested
as intervention strategies aimed at eradicating the major challenges that were hindering the
implementation of environmental education. Training, making environmental education a
core subject, creation of clubs, provision of qualified teachers, sourcing teaching and learning
materials from other ministries were some of the ways of improving environmental education
in Mhondoro-Mubaira Cluster.
David, A. (2021). Challenges faced in implementing a functional environmental education programme in secondary schools. A case of Mhondoro-Mubaira Cluster, Chegutu District.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/challenges-faced-in-implementing-a-functional-environmental-education-programme-in-secondary-schools-a-case-of-mhondoro-mubaira-cluster-chegutu-district
David, Abigail "Challenges faced in implementing a functional environmental education programme in secondary schools. A case of Mhondoro-Mubaira Cluster, Chegutu District." Afribary. Afribary, 09 May. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/challenges-faced-in-implementing-a-functional-environmental-education-programme-in-secondary-schools-a-case-of-mhondoro-mubaira-cluster-chegutu-district. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
David, Abigail . "Challenges faced in implementing a functional environmental education programme in secondary schools. A case of Mhondoro-Mubaira Cluster, Chegutu District.". Afribary, Afribary, 09 May. 2021. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/challenges-faced-in-implementing-a-functional-environmental-education-programme-in-secondary-schools-a-case-of-mhondoro-mubaira-cluster-chegutu-district >.
David, Abigail . "Challenges faced in implementing a functional environmental education programme in secondary schools. A case of Mhondoro-Mubaira Cluster, Chegutu District." Afribary (2021). Accessed December 23, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/challenges-faced-in-implementing-a-functional-environmental-education-programme-in-secondary-schools-a-case-of-mhondoro-mubaira-cluster-chegutu-district