ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDE OF PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS

The urgent requirement of today’s world is the conservation and preservation of the environment. Human activities have inflictedsignificant harm on the environment, impacting not only human existence but also the survival of other species and disruptingecosystems. The present study aims to investigate the attitudes of prospective teachers regarding the environment in relation totheir gender (male and female), educational background (graduate and post-graduate), and streams of study (science and arts).Findings of the study revealed that no significant difference was found in environmental attitude of prospective teachers withregard to gender and educational qualification. However, significant difference in environmental attitude was observed betweenarts and science prospective teachers.