THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY TONG THI HONG RESEARCH ON BUILDING OF “GREEN SCHOOL” IN DOI CAN PRIMARY SCHOOL THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE BACHELOR THESIS Study mode: Full-time Major: Environmental Sicience and Management Faculty: International Traning and Development Center Batch: 2010-2015 Thai nguyen, 20/01/2015 n THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM BACHELOR THESIS RESEARCH ON BUILDING OF “GREEN SCHOOL” IN DOI CAN PRIMARY SCHOOL THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE Student Name : Tong Thi Hong Student ID : DTN1053110294 Year : 2010 – 2015 Supervisors : Assoc. Prof Do Thi Lan : Msc Truong Thi Anh Tuyet JANUARY - 2015 n I Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry Degree Program Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management Student Name Tong Thi Hong Student ID DTN1053110294 Thesis Title Research on building of “Green School” in Doi Can Primary School in Doi Can Primary School – Thai Nguyen Province Supervisor Assoc. Do Thi Lan, MA. Truong Thi Anh Tuyet Abstract: In recent years, environmental pollution is becoming worse.
The education of environmental protection is essential, especially for primary students. Primary school is the first place for students to start learning and working. Therefore, the reasearcher have studied the establishment of “Green Schools” model in Doi Can Primary Schools. The aim of the study is to assess the education as well as measures to protect the environment so that students and teachers can study and work in a safe and clean environment.
In addition, this enables students to enhance their knowledge, awareness and responsibility for the environment. The study conducted a survey of incidental 30 students and 25 teachers about environmental awareness. Analyzing eight criteria of “Green schools”, we considered it as the basis of evaluating the current state of the school. The results revealed that the facilities and environmental awareness of students and teachers are satisfactory, 90%, 92% respectively.
The measures added into extracurricular activities such as: Clubs, Travel, Games, Arts and culture, etc. have increased the effectiveness of the course as well as students’ perception of environmental protection. “Green Schools” is a beneficial model, which is not only a green, safe and clean school but also a place to environmentally educate students from early age. Keywords: Environmental pollution, Green Schools, Extracurricular activities, Doi Can Primary School, Environment protection.
Number of Pages: 47 pages Date of Submission: January 15, 2015 n II ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost, I wish to express my sincere thanks to the boards of to teachers in faculty of International Training and Development as well as teachers in Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry for providing me all the necessary facilities to complete this research. In particular, I would like to thank my supervisors Assoc. Dr Do Thi Lan, Dean of Faculty Environmental Resources, and MA. Truong Thi Anh Tuyet who guided me wholeheartedly during the implementation of this research project.
I place on record, my sincere gratitude to all staffs, government and people in Doi Can Primary School - Thai Nguyen province for their expert, valuable guidance and generous support to our project. Finally yet importantly, I take this opportunity to express our deepest appreciation to our families, relatives, friends and fellow students in class of K42-Advanced Education Program who encouraged and supported me unceasingly and all who, directly or indirectly, have lent their helping hand in this venture. I sincerely thank you! n III TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION .The rationale of project. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Aims of the study. Research questions and hypothesis. Limitations of the research. Definition of Terms.
2 CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW .1 Status of research on the Green School in the world.2 Status of research on the Green School in Vietnam. 10 CHAPTER III: MATERIALS AND METHODS. Subjects and research scope. Location and time.
Error! Bookmark not defined. Interview and survey questionnaire method. Analysis method which bases on criteria. Assessment, synthesis, comparison method.
15 CHAPTER IV: RESULT. Basic situation and the current state of environmental education in Doi Can primary school. Basic situation of Doi Can primary school. Current status of environmental education in Doi Can primary school according to each criteria.
Overall assessment of environmental education in Doi Can Primary school. Proposal of "Green School" model in Doi Can Primary school. Building a green, clean, beautiful and safe school in Doi Can Primary school. Building on some methods through extra-curricular activities.
Collaborating with students’parents in building a "green, clean, beautiful and safe" school. 45 CHAPTER V: DISSCUSSION AND CONCLUSION. 51 n V LIST OF FIGURES Figure 4.1 Location of Doi Can primary school .2 Drinking water system for students at Doi Can Primary School. Drinking water system for students at Doi Can Primary School.3 Signs of prohibition of parking outside school gate .37 n VI LIST OF TABLES Table 4.
Achievement Report in 2013-2014. The quality of teachers in Doi Can primary school. Socialization projects for green, clean, beautiful and friendly schools and classrooms 2008-2012. Quantity of trees in Doi Can Primary School.
Current situation of restrooms in Doi Can Primary School:. Survey results for creating classroom environment:. Survey of environmental awareness of Doi Can Primary School’s students:. Overall Assessment of environmental protection awareness of students in Doi Can Primary School.
Overall Assessment of environmental education of teachers in Doi Can Primary School. Research rational The environment is very important for human life. Each of us needs to have a responsibility, and work together to build a cleaner habitat. Every day, the environments that we are living are houses, and village and an important environment that children grow up is the school.
The school is the second home of the students. In particular, Primary school is the first place for the children to start learning and working. When students study in school, they need to acquire the systematically scientific knowledge. On the one hand, a good educational environment will help students to acquire the skills which are necessary for the formation and development of the original qualities of human beings in an environment.
On the other hand, the educational environment plays roles on the formation and development of personality through social relationships in diverse academic life, and daily activities of the children. It is true that everyone wants to live, learn and play in a real green, clean and beautiful environment. The green, clean and beautiful school creates interesting learning and activities environment which attract students, and make them more beloved their school, teachers, and friends. Doi Can Primary School which is located in the center of Thai Nguyen City.
Doi Can Primary School has always been achievements and it is the first position of the education in Thai Nguyen. The movement of teaching and learning is extremely good. Coming to Doi Can Primary School also is the unit which has a lot of diverse activities such as sport, charitable, outdoor and health care activities. To educate students rise awareness, habits, and environmental protection of student and make them keen on go to school.
Addition, they understand that every day that they attend the class is a happy day. Moreover, formation of good character and civilized lifestyle for young generation can be contributed from the Primary school. n 2 From the idea above, the researcher aims to do a study on the: “Research on the building of “Green School” in Doi Can Primary School – Thai Nguyen city” under supervisor Assoc.Prof Do Thi Lan – Dean of Environmental Resources and Truong Thi Anh Tuyet - Lecturer – Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry. Research’s objective - To evaluate of current status of environmental education in Doi Can Primary School - To propose “Green School” which educate students to improve their skills such as knowledge and awareness of protecting the environment not only through the landscape of the school but also through education daily lessons 1.
Research questions and hypothesis 1. Research questions + What is the current status of environmental education in Doi Can Primary School? + Which methods can be built to improve environmental education in Doi Can Primary? How? 1. Hypothesis + The facility and current environmental education are very good. + Building on content of activities which apply in Extra-curricular activities such as games, clubs and travel…to educate environmental education in Doi Can Primary School.
Limitations Due to the limit of economic conditions, as well as the limit of research time and the ability to access data sources, the research only focuses on Doi Can Primary School. Definitions * According to Article 1 paragraph 3 of the Law on Vietnam Environmental Protection (The National Assembly of Viet Nam, 2005), the environment is defined as follows: "Environment includes natural and man-made material factors n 3 surrounding human, influence to a productive life, the existence and development of human beings and creatures." * Environmental pollution According to the World Health Organization: "Environmental pollution is the transfer of energy or waste to environment which causes harming to human health, development or degrading organisms or reducing environmental quality”. * Soil pollution “Soil pollution is a result of human activities altering the ecological factors beyond the ecological limits of the living communities in the soil”. * Water pollution “Water pollution is a change for the worse of the physical, biological, chemicals properties of the water, with the presence of foreign substances in liquid, solid as the water becomes toxic for humans and animals, reducing biological diversity in the water.
(Hoang Van Hung, 2008) * Environmental degradation According to Article 3 paragraph 7 of the Law on Vietnam Environmental Protection (The National Assembly of Viet Nam, 2005),”Environmental degradation means qualitative and quantitative deterioration of environmental components, adversely affecting human beings and organisms”. * Environmental protection activities According to Article 3 paragraph 3 of the Law on Vietnam Environmental Protection (The National Assembly of Viet Nam, 2005) means activities of keeping the environment sound, clean and beautiful; preventing and restricting adverse impacts on the environment, responding to environmental incidents; remedying environmental pollution and degradation, rehabilitating and improving the n 4 environment; exploiting and rationally and economically using natural resources; and protecting biodiversity. * What is a Green School? Cosbos's E & E Green School Community said that Green School is a school Which use efficient energy and sustainable financial. It also supports for environmental management and the goals of students and demonstrates sustainable environmental.
Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) defines that "A healthy school (which is replaced for green school) involves and cares welfare of all participants. This is a school having a friendly environment, saving energy and concerning in health of its members". The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) said that "A high performance green school has three special contributions: The operation cost in Green School is less than a traditional school; it is designed to improve the learning environment and work; It conserves vital energy resources such as energy and water. PART II LITERATURE REVIEW 2.
Theoretical background - Instruction 40/2008 / CT-BGDDT July 22nd 2008 the Ministry of Education and Training launched about "Building friendly schools, positive students" movement in the school stage 2008-2013. 307 / Planning – BGDDT, July 22nd, 2008 by the Ministry of Education and Training to deployment the; "Building friendly schools, positive students" movement in the school, 2008 - 2009 and the period from 2008 to 2013. - Official Letter No 1741 / BGDĐT - GDTrH about instruction results of build “friendly schools and positive students” movement. 18/2008 / CT-PPC October 2nd, 2008 in the emulation: "Building friendly schools, positive students".
- Decision 4458 / QD-BGDĐT August 22nd, 2007 of the Ministry of Education and Training issued regulations about safety and injury prevention in schools. - Joint Circular No. 18/2011 / TTLT-BGDĐT - BYT April 28, 2011 on stipulating the contents of the medical work assessment in Primary schools, high schools, secondary schools and schools which have many levels.