EFFECT OF TEACHING SUSTAINABILITY ON VALUE ORIENTATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEARNERS

Author(s)	Ms. Nandini Upadhyay, Ms. Yogita Sharma
Country	India
Abstract	This study investigates the effect of teaching sustainability on the value orientation of elementary school students. Employing a quasi-experimental design with 50 students (25 in the experimental group and 25 in the control group), the research utilized the Personal Value Questionnaire developed by Dr. G.P. Sherry and Prof. R.P. Verma. The experimental group received targeted instruction on sustainability concepts, while the control group followed the standard curriculum. Post-test analysis revealed significantly higher mean scores in all ten value dimensions—religious, social, democratic, aesthetic, economic, knowledge, hedonist, power, family prestige, and health—among the experimental group compared to the control group, with all t-values significant at the 0.01 level. These findings demonstrate that teaching sustainability meaningfully enhances value orientation among elementary students, supporting the hypothesis that sustainability education positively shapes students’ personal values. The study underscores the need for integrating sustainability into elementary curricula to foster responsible, value-driven future citizens.
Keywords	Sustainability Education, Value Orientation, Elementary School Students, Experimental Study
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-07-18
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.50963
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9tz5k

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