Assessing the Level of Environmental Awareness and Attitudes of Students in Bulacan State University- Hagonoy Campus During Pandemic

The study aimed to determine students’ level of environmental awareness and attitudes through environmental education. The study utilized a mixed-method type of research. The study’s respondents are the 258 students from BS Hospitality Management, and Tourism Management enrolled in the 2nd semester of the SY 2020-2021. The survey instrument with 36 questions on environmental awareness and attitudes was adopted from the study of Bozoglu et al. (2016). Likewise, open-ended questions about the problems encountered about the environment in google forms were also sent via messenger. Students’ overall level of environmental awareness got a weighted mean of 3.38 with a verbal interpretation of moderately aware. The statement which got the highest mean is Environmental activities help raise awareness of environmental issues. This garnered a mean of 4.42, with a verbal interpretation of aware. It also means that students are mindful that environmental issues are addressed through activities in school, such as cleaning brigade and tree planting. Furthermore, the environmental attitude of students is interpreted as agree with a weighted mean of 3.79. It means that the majority of the students adhere to the outcomes of environmental education. Regarding the problems encountered about the environment during the Pandemic, the most common responses were the heavy floods, slow or almost no internet connection, garbage in areas, noisy surroundings which affect the study, and the lack of discipline. However, some programs and activities to respond to the issues were suggested to enhance students’ awareness of environmental education and create a more helpful outlook.