Green Technology Awareness and Motivation among Primary School Teachers

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive look on the awareness and motivation of primary school teachers in the practice of green technology. Emphasis on green technology practices is considered important as it is an appropriate solution to climate change and environmental degradation concerns. Green technology is the development of systems and applications of equipment to conserve the environment and natural resources. As such, the Malaysian government is proposing the application of green technology to the community through comprehensive education and program activities. Therefore, every teacher must first be aware and motivated to recognize and practice the green technology in their daily lives. However, based on an extensive literature review researchers have found that teachers' awareness and motivation for green technology practices are still low. In fact, although almost 13 years have passed since the launch of the green school program in Malaysia, the goal has not been fully realized. Therefore, this study is considered important to address the gaps inherent in the adoption of green technology practices among primary school teachers. Overall, the literature review of this study shows that teachers' awareness and motivation for green practices depends on the knowledge and understanding of green technology acquired by teachers. Therefore, the element of green knowledge needs to be developed among teachers to implement effective green teaching.