Assessment of teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in environmental education in a medium-sized Colombian city

Sandra Liliana Amézquita-Galindo; Néncer Losada Salgado

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Sandra Liliana Amézquita-Galindo ¹ ^* , Néncer Losada Salgado ¹

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¹ Faculty of Education, University of Amazonia, Florencia, COLOMBIA^* Corresponding Author

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The implementation of environmental education (EE) in primary, middle and secondary schools presents important challenges for teachers. This study analyzes the perceptions of practicing teachers regarding their knowledge, attitudes, and practices in EE in public schools in Florencia, Caquetá, an intermediate city located in Colombia’s Amazon Region. A mixed-method cross-sectional design was used with a sample of 18 teachers. The study found that teachers’ perception of their own knowledge is low in relation to legislation and pedagogical strategies. However, the research identified that teachers have a positive attitude towards EE while the delivery of successful pedagogical practices in the classroom are due to individual efforts. The authors conclude that there is a need to design continuous teacher training programs focused on environmental awareness that are adapted to local contexts and use an interdisciplinary approach combined with active methodologies. These actions will strengthen EE within school curricula and promote collaborative work, achieving a more significant and sustainable educational impact.

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environmental education
teacher training
pedagogical practices
intermediate cities

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 21, Issue 9, September 2025, Article No: em2690

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Amézquita-Galindo, S. L., & Losada Salgado, N. (2025). Assessment of teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in environmental education in a medium-sized Colombian city. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 21(9), em2690. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/16768

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Amézquita-Galindo SL, Losada Salgado N. Assessment of teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in environmental education in a medium-sized Colombian city. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2025;21(9):em2690. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/16768

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Amézquita-Galindo SL, Losada Salgado N. Assessment of teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in environmental education in a medium-sized Colombian city. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2025;21(9), em2690. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/16768

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Amézquita-Galindo, Sandra Liliana, and Néncer Losada Salgado. "Assessment of teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in environmental education in a medium-sized Colombian city". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2025 21 no. 9 (2025): em2690. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/16768

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Amézquita-Galindo, Sandra Liliana et al. "Assessment of teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in environmental education in a medium-sized Colombian city". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 21, no. 9, 2025, em2690. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/16768