The role of parent and teacher councils in the development of environmental responsibility and participation among high school students

Abstract EN

The purpose of this study is to reveal the Role of parent and teacher councils in the development of environmental responsibility and participation among high school students.

for the academic year (2018-2019), Where the total size of the sample members of the study from students to (180), In addition to another sample of the study of parents and teachers participating in the Council of Parents and Teachers reached to (90) person, and finally a sample of teachers reached to (180).

This study belongs to the descriptive studies, the researchers were used comparative descriptive, and also used the questionnaire and the interview, the researchers also relied on some statistical methods including T.

TEST, percentages, averages and standard deviation.

The results of the study showed the low role of the members of the parents and teachers councils, and there are many obstacles and problems that face them while doing their work in these councils.

The student's sample showed they are homogeneous in their agreement to participate and contribute to the environmental work within and outside the school community.

And also teachers have the full ability to achieve community and family goals and provide a better learning environment.

The study had many recommendations that could contribute to activate the role of parent-teacher councils leading to the development of environmental responsibility and participation of students and the development of relevant values, as following: The study had many proposals and recommendations that could contribute to activate the role of parent-teacher councils leading to the development of environmental responsibility and participation of students and the development of relevant values, including the following: Educational curricula should have good meanings for improving the school environment and show the role of parents 'and teachers' councils in improving the school environment.

The Ministry of Education must provide the necessary financial support for this Council, in order to encourage parents to join this Council.

The participation of mothers in parents' councils must be increased significantly because they are an essential part of the relationship between home and school.

It is necessary to open the door to the surrounding community to present its services and proposals for the development of school administration, especially in participating in decisions, and not follow the closed door policy of the school administration, Civil society organizations should provide trips, summer camps and factory visits to students in order to raise the level of achievementCommunity institutions concerned should provide care and support to secondary school staff to raise their scientific, technical and educational level. 9999