DOI: https://doi.org/10.70092/5142220.0525
Authors: Aidan Clerkin, George Piccio, Sylvia Denner, Vasiliki Pitsia, and Gráinne McHugh
Title: Environmental knowledge and attitudes in Ireland’s schools: Findings from TIMSS 2023
Abstract:
This report presents findings for Ireland for two aspects of students’ environmental awareness that were captured for the first time in the 2023 cycle of TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study). These are (i) students’ environmental knowledge – a subscale of the science assessment, drawing on selected items that are related to environmental and climate issues – and (ii) students’ attitudes towards environmental preservation. The report presents data for Fourth Class (primary) and Second Year (post-primary) students, and also describes environmentally relevant practices and attitudes of their parents, teachers, and principals, as recorded via questionnaires. The findings, which are novel in an Irish context, are discussed with reference to the broader national policy context of environmental awareness in schools.
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Publication date: May 29 2025
