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Awareness and Sources of Climate Change Information among Secondary Students in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014) Gichuki, Mutahi William
The study investigated the awareness and sources of climate change information among the secondary school students in Nairobi County. The objectives of the study were to find out whether students and teachers are aware of climate change and their sources of information on climate change. It also investigated the extent to which climate change information has been covered in the integrated environmental education. The study applied the descriptive survey design. The target population consisted of secondary schools students and teachers in Nairobi County and curriculum development officer from KIE. The sample consisted of 792 students, 198 teachers from 18 secondary schools and I officer from Kenya institute of education. The sample was drawn using stratified, purposive and simple random sampling techniques .The reliability of instruments was ensured by conducting three pilot surveys. The data was collected through the use of questionnaires for the students and the teachers and an interview schedule for the Kenya institute of education officer. Data was analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Chi- square Test was used to determine relationship between variables (p