A study of environmental knowledge and values of undergraduate students of the maharaja sayajirao university of baroda in relation to their educational aspects

This exploratory study aimed to study the environmental knowledge and values of the undergraduate students. A sample of 900 students was taken from faculties of Arts and Commerce, Science, Technology, Medicine and Family and Community Sciences of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. A tool containing profile of the student‘s family, test of environmental knowledge and statements related to environmental values was prepared and survey was carried out.

A significant difference was found in the environmental knowledge of the undergraduate students of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara in relation to their faculty, medium of instruction in school, board of school education. The environmental values of the respondents were found significant in relation to their, faculty, year of study, medium of instruction, board of education in school, environment as a subject in school and participation in environment related activities.