Environmental Education Integration in Science e-Learning: Teachers’ Attitudes and Experiences

The global pandemic has led to a shift from traditional in-person classes to online learning, raising concerns about effectively incorporating environmental education (EE) into virtual classrooms. This change in the educational landscape is important to consider when shaping students' perspectives, especially in the context of e-learning. To investigate how science teachers have integrated EE into e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, a case study was conducted in Cavite, Philippines. The study involved surveying and examining the attitudes and experiences of science teachers from selected junior high schools. The quantitative results indicated that teachers successfully integrated environmental education into their e-learning practices, often focusing on real-life environmental scenarios. Qualitative analysis revealed several themes, including how EE is integrated into science e-learning, the teaching strategies and resources used for EE integration, challenges faced in this process, and the emergence of best practices for effective EE integration. By understanding science teachers' attitudes and experiences, valuable insights are gained that can improve the application of science concepts in practical and relevant ways, even in the e-learning setting.