An Examination of the Performance of the Comprehensive Eco-Schools: A Case Study of Tehran

Document Type : Quantitative Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD Student in Educational Administration, Faculty of Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Professor Faculty of Industrial Engineering, University of Eyvanekey, Semnan, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.34785/J010.1398.838

Abstract

Background: Comprehensive Eco-schools is one of the education policies which has been implemented in line with global experiences and development of environmental protection. Its initial objectives are very acceptable and many activities have also been conducted in this field. The present study tries to examine the performance of the comprehensive Eco-schools.
Methods: This quantitative study has used descriptive survey methods. The statistical population of the study included all principals, vice-principals, teachers and relevant experts in Department of Education in Tehran. A random sampling method was also used. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the required data.
Findings: The findings of this study showed that comprehensive Eco-schools have performed properly in five factors including education activities, healthy, elegant and standard atmosphere, electric energy consumption, electric energy consumption in cooling and heating facilities and raw materials consumption and recycling; however, they did not have a good performance in water consumption and transportation.
Discussion and conclusion: The results clearly showed that essential and important activities have been conducted in regard to comprehensive Eco-schools, and it can be mentioned that these activities have been almost fruitful; however, full objectives of these schools need serious support from supportive institutions to cover all goals completely.

Background: Comprehensive Eco-schools is one of the education policies which has been implemented in line with global experiences and development of environmental protection. Its initial objectives are very acceptable and many activities have also been conducted in this field. The present study tries to examine the performance of the comprehensive Eco-schools.
Methods: This quantitative study has used descriptive survey methods. The statistical population of the study included all principals, vice-principals, teachers and relevant experts in Department of Education in Tehran. A random sampling method was also used. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the required data.
Findings: The findings of this study showed that comprehensive Eco-schools have performed properly in five factors including education activities, healthy, elegant and standard atmosphere, electric energy consumption, electric energy consumption in cooling and heating facilities and raw materials consumption and recycling; however, they did not have a good performance in water consumption and transportation.
Discussion and conclusion: The results clearly showed that essential and important activities have been conducted in regard to comprehensive Eco-schools, and it can be mentioned that these activities have been almost fruitful; however, full objectives of these schools need serious support from supportive institutions to cover all goals completely.

Background: Comprehensive Eco-schools is one of the education policies which has been implemented in line with global experiences and development of environmental protection. Its initial objectives are very acceptable and many activities have also been conducted in this field. The present study tries to examine the performance of the comprehensive Eco-schools.
Methods: This quantitative study has used descriptive survey methods. The statistical population of the study included all principals, vice-principals, teachers and relevant experts in Department of Education in Tehran. A random sampling method was also used. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the required data.
Findings: The findings of this study showed that comprehensive Eco-schools have performed properly in five factors including education activities, healthy, elegant and standard atmosphere, electric energy consumption, electric energy consumption in cooling and heating facilities and raw materials consumption and recycling; however, they did not have a good performance in water consumption and transportation.
Discussion and conclusion: The results clearly showed that essential and important activities have been conducted in regard to comprehensive Eco-schools, and it can be mentioned that these activities have been almost fruitful; however, full objectives of these schools need serious support from supportive institutions to cover all goals completely.

Background: Comprehensive Eco-schools is one of the education policies which has been implemented in line with global experiences and development of environmental protection. Its initial objectives are very acceptable and many activities have also been conducted in this field. The present study tries to examine the performance of the comprehensive Eco-schools.
Methods: This quantitative study has used descriptive survey methods. The statistical population of the study included all principals, vice-principals, teachers and relevant experts in Department of Education in Tehran. A random sampling method was also used. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the required data.
Findings: The findings of this study showed that comprehensive Eco-schools have performed properly in five factors including education activities, healthy, elegant and standard atmosphere, electric energy consumption, electric energy consumption in cooling and heating facilities and raw materials consumption and recycling; however, they did not have a good performance in water consumption and transportation.
Discussion and conclusion: The results clearly showed that essential and important activities have been conducted in regard to comprehensive Eco-schools, and it can be mentioned that these activities have been almost fruitful; however, full objectives of these schools need serious support from supportive institutions to cover all goals completely.

Background: Comprehensive Eco-schools is one of the education policies which has been implemented in line with global experiences and development of environmental protection. Its initial objectives are very acceptable and many activities have also been conducted in this field. The present study tries to examine the performance of the comprehensive Eco-schools.
Methods: This quantitative study has used descriptive survey methods. The statistical population of the study included all principals, vice-principals, teachers and relevant experts in Department of Education in Tehran. A random sampling method was also used. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the required data.
Findings: The findings of this study showed that comprehensive Eco-schools have performed properly in five factors including education activities, healthy, elegant and standard atmosphere, electric energy consumption, electric energy consumption in cooling and heating facilities and raw materials consumption and recycling; however, they did not have a good performance in water consumption and transportation.
Discussion and conclusion: The results clearly showed that essential and important activities have been conducted in regard to comprehensive Eco-schools, and it can be mentioned that these activities have been almost fruitful; however, full objectives of these schools need serious support from supportive institutions to cover all goals completely.
full objectives of these schools need serious support from supportive institutions to cover all goals completely.

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School Administration
Volume 7, Issue 4
December 2019
Pages 134-121

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  • Receive Date: 12 May 2019
  • Revise Date: 22 June 2019
  • Accept Date: 30 October 2019

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