School Upbringing and Its Impact on Addressing Environmental Pollution Issues

The current study aimed to identify school upbringing and its impact on addressing environmental pollution issues. It employed the descriptive analytical method and included a sample of secondary school teachers from both public and private schools in Amman, totaling 243 teachers according to the annual report issued by the Jordanian Ministry of Education for the year 2023. The sample was selected using a simple random sampling method. The study results showed that the dimensions of school upbringing among secondary school students in schools affiliated with the capital Amman were moderate. The aspect “Support and Encouragement” came first at an advanced level, pursued by the aspect “Discipline and Organization” with an average level, and in the last place came the aspect “Creativity and Innovation” with an average level. The results also indicated that the level of addressing environmental pollution issues among secondary school students in schools affiliated with the capital Amman was average. The aspect “Environmental Awareness” came first at advanced level, pursued by the aspect “Environmental Practices” with an average level. There were no statistically significant differences in the means of the aspects of school upbringing and addressing environmental pollution issues among secondary school students in schools in Amman attributed to the variables of gender and years of experience of the teachers. There was a positive correlation between school upbringing and addressing environmental pollution issues. The study recommended several recommendations; the need to develop and implement educational programs and initiatives focusing on enhancing creativity and innovation among students, to introduce them to the best practices and methods to encourage innovation in the classrooms.