31, March 2026

A Study of Environmental Behaviour of B.Ed. Trainees

VOLUME-12; ISSUE-3; MAR-2026

Author(s): Mrs. Neha Namdev

Authors Affiliations:

Assistant Professor, Department of Education,St. Aloysius College(Autonomous), Jabalpur, M.P., Rani Durgawati University Jabalpur, M.P.

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202603041     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202603041


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ABSTRACT: This study investigates the environmental behaviour of B.Ed. trainees, focusing on the influence of demographic variables such as gender, educational background (Arts, Science, Commerce), and locality (urban vs. rural). As future educators, B.Ed. trainees play a crucial role in fostering ecological awareness and sustainable practices among students. Survey research method was taken for fulfilment of this purpose. 100 B.Ed. College Students were selected as sample using convenient sampling method. A strategy of selecting students from various B.Ed. College in the city of Jabalpur was suggested. Research measured environmental behaviour (E B S- SVS) through using Dr. Archna Singhal, Dr. Urmila Verma and Dr. P.K. Singhal environmental behaviour scale. To do statistical analysis Mean, SD and t-test were utilized. A structured questionnaire was administered to a representative sample, and the data were analysed using statistical tools including t‑tests. The findings reveal no significant differences in environmental behaviour across gender, academic stream, or locality, nor any meaningful interaction effects among these variables. Minor variations in mean scores were observed but lacked statistical significance, suggesting that environmental behaviour among B.Ed. trainees is shaped more by shared educational experiences than by demographic factors. The study concludes that demographic variables do not decisively determine environmental behaviour, and it proposes that teacher education programs should adopt universal strategies to strengthen environmental responsibility. These insights contribute to the development of inclusive and sustainable pedagogical practices aligned with national and global environmental goals.  
Keywords - Gender, Educational Background (Humanities and Science), Locality (Urban/Rural) and Environmental Behaviour of B.Ed. Trainees.

Mrs. Neha Namdev (2026); A Study of Environmental Behaviour of B.Ed. Trainees, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-12, Issue-3, Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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