Examining the Environmental Education Themes Presented in Grade 8 Social Studies Sindh Textbook Board Jamshoro, Sindh
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https://doi.org/10.62997/rl.2025.41049Keywords:
Environmental Education, Themes, Social Studies, TextbookAbstract
Environmental education is instrumental in enhancing awareness of ecological challenges, cultivating eco-literacy, encouraging environmental stewardship, and empowering youth to act. Its relevance extends globally, and numerous research studies have been conducted internationally to illuminate the consequences associated with environmental issues. For this purpose, the study examined the environmental education themes presented in social studies in the Grade 8th Sindh Textbook Board Jamshoro. The research methodology employed in this study was qualitative, utilizing content analysis as the primary method. Data collection was conducted through document analysis and Criterion Sampling, with a specific focus on a social studies textbook for eighth-grade students in Sindh, which served as the sample for this investigation. Thematic analysis was employed to systematically investigate the coded data, facilitating an exploration of the recurring themes, topics, patterns, and issues related to environmental education discourses found within the textbook. The results revealed that the textbook discusses the effects of environmental pollution on human health, migration trends, and economic activities. Population growth is a burden on resources. There exists a significant imperative to implement effective environmental initiatives and case studies aimed at motivating students. It is advisable for the state to undertake prompt actions to safeguard the environment from various forms of pollution and practices that have direct or indirect repercussions on ecological health. Furthermore, it is essential to incorporate projects and activities within social studies curricula that promote experiential learning and problem-solving competencies, thereby equipping students to effectively respond to natural disasters.
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