Enhancing secondary school students' awareness regarding the beneficial and harmful effects of insects. | ||
| البحوث التطبيقية في العلوم والانسانيات | ||
| Volume 2, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 37-58 PDF (2.73 M) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aash.2025.458239 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hesham Ashraf Ali; Mahmoud Abdeen Hashim; Marwan Ahmed Sayed; Marwan Ashraf Sayed; Youssef Ahmed Attia; Rabab Magdy Abd-Elgawad | ||
| Assistant Professor of Entomology Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education, Program: Bachelor of Science and Education (preparatory and secondary), specializing in biological sciences | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Regarding insects' public health problems, awareness and knowledge are keys to reducing their harmful effects in the environment. Objectives: This study aims to increase awareness among secondary school students about the benefits and harms of insects, and to promote safe control methods for harmful species through informal education. Methods: A survey study was conducted to assess students’ baseline knowledge and awareness. Seminar with a presentation on insect characteristics and importance was introduced. Workshops were held on planting insect-repelling herbs like basil and demonstration of biological traps for insects. After that, post-questionnaire was used to measure knowledge and awareness improvement. Results: Before the program, the percentage average of correct answers was 47.06%. High percentage of incorrect or undetermined responses were recorded indicated limited knowledge and many misconceptions. After the program, the percentage average of correct answers and positive awareness responses increased to 90% and 57.66% respectively, that indicates significant improvement in understanding and attitudes. Conclusion: Informal educational methods such as seminars and workshops significantly improved students’ knowledge and emotional attitude toward insects. Recommendation: There’s a need to continue holding interactive awareness activities in schools to focus on sustainable pest control and health awareness. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Insects; Awareness; School activities; Health care | ||
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