Environmental Sensitivities of Teacher Education Students in Two Countries on Different Continents

This study compared the environmental sensitivities of teacher education students in Nigeria and Turkey, examining the influence of grade level and gender. The survey included 342 Turkish and 344 Nigerian students, employing a three-point Likert scale "Environmental Sensitivity Questionnaire" (α=0.81). Analysis involved frequency, arithmetic mean, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Mann-Whitney U test in SPSS. Results revealed higher environmental sensitivity among Nigerian students, particularly males. Turkish students prioritized air pollution, while Nigerians focused on water pollution. No significant grade-level correlation was found in both countries, yet both showed partial sensitivity to air pollution. Environmental education was perceived as inadequate by students in both nations. Recommendations include curriculum enhancement and reorientation on issues like population growth, ecological balance, and pollution.