Research Article
Availability of Environmental Information and Secondary School Teachers’ Attitude Towards Plastic Waste Disposal in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria
Gbemisola Morolayo Adegbuyi*
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 2, June 2026
Pages:
56-66
Received:
9 June 2026
Accepted:
22 June 2026
Published:
17 July 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijsedu.20261402.11
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Abstract: Indiscriminate plastic waste disposal has been a major environmental challenge in the urban cities in Nigeria, especially Ibadan Metropolis. Secondary schools in Ibadan Metropolis generate much plastic wastes in form of food wrappers, beverages in plastic containers and the like. The role of teachers of secondary schools in forming the attitudes of students towards proper waste disposal is crucial, but the cases of improper waste disposal are still observed, which leads to the concerns of the attitudes of the teachers and the availability to the information concerning the environment. This paper has explored the attitude of teachers working in secondary schools on plastic waste disposal in Ibadan Metropolis and evaluated how the availability of environmental information can affect the attitude. The descriptive research design was used and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data by administering it to the teachers in secondary schools. The analysis of data was done using the descriptive statistics, that is an average and standard deviation and a benchmark average of 2.50 was used to identify the level of attitude. Norm test was done to determine the degree of availability of environmental information among the teachers of secondary schools. According to the scale classification, the mean scores of 0-1.66 were low availability; 1.67-3.33 moderate availability, and 3.34-5.00 high availability. The total mean score received was 3.93 which was in the high range of the scale (3.345.00). Therefore, the finding suggests that the availability of environmental information to secondary school teachers in Ibadan Metropolis is usually high. The research findings conclude that teachers express positive attitudes; however, more focus is needed on transforming the attitudes into a longer-term advocacy and action in the school.
Abstract: Indiscriminate plastic waste disposal has been a major environmental challenge in the urban cities in Nigeria, especially Ibadan Metropolis. Secondary schools in Ibadan Metropolis generate much plastic wastes in form of food wrappers, beverages in plastic containers and the like. The role of teachers of secondary schools in forming the attitudes of...
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