COMENIUS ECOPALS

PRE-QUESTIONAIRE FOR STUDENTS

1.- To school, shops and other places I:A: always get on foot.B: often go on foot, but sometimes somebody gives me a lift by car.C: usually go by car.D: always go by car, even at short distances.

2.- Taking the rubbish out I:A: always segregate glass, paper, dangerous waste.B: segregate some kinds of waste.C: very seldom segregate waste.D: never segregate waste.

3.- Doing the shopping I:A.- always pack my shopping into ecological bags.B.- sometimes pack my shopping into ecological bags.C.- don´t care about my shopping bags.D.- always pack my shopping into throw away plastic bags.

4.- The light at home:A.- we only use energy saving bulbs, aoways swith the light off whenn we leave the room and we only use the lalmps which are necessary to do our duties.B.- we exchanged only some bulbs into saving energy ones and we always try to switch the lights off when we leave the room.C.- we don´t use saving energy bulbs but we try to switch the light off when we leave the room.D.- we don´t use saving energy bulbs and we don´t care about the light at home, we often switch the light on even at rooms that we don´t use.

5.- I wash up:A.- in a dishwasher, only when it is full.B.- by hands because we don´t have a dishwasher byt I take into account the amount of water that we use for example I firts ppour certain amount of water into the sink.C.- differently- sometimes I wahs up by hamd, and sometimes I use a dishwasher byt only when it is almost full.D.- by hand or I use a sishwasher- I use it once or more times a day no matter how many dishes there are inside.

6.- Boiling the water in a kettle:A.- I always pour only as much water as I need.B.- I usually take into account the amount of water I need and I try not to use more.C.- sometimes I pour as much water as I need but it often happens that I boil more just in case.D.- I always pour the kettle full.

7.-After finishing my computer work I:A.- always switch off my computer and other appliances, eg a printer, a scanner, etc.B.- I sually swich off my computer and other appliances.C.- I switch off my computer but I don´t switch off other appliances.D.- my computer and other apliances are switched on all the time.

8.- After finishing recharging my mobile I:A.- always take out my charger from the socket.B.- usually take out my charger from the socket.C.- sometimes take out my charger from the socket.D.- don´t take out my charger from the socket.

9.- Putting batteries, cans and cartons I:A.- put batteries into special containers, cartons and cans I first crumple and then I put them into yellow containers for plastic and metal.B.- sometimes I put batteries into special containers, cartons and cans I sometimes put into special containers by I don´t crumple them.C.- seldom segregate waste, sometimes I crumple packaging.D.- never segregate waste and I don´t crumple packaging.

PRE-QUESTIONNAIRE FOR

PARENTS

RESULTS

1.- Do you segregate rubbish?a) Yes.b) No.c) There's no point.

2.- Why do you segregate rubbish?a) Because I pay lower bills thanks to this.b) Because some part of it is recycled.c) Because I'm used to do it.

3.- Do you think segregating rubbish can improve our lives?a) Yes.b) No.

If “yes”, please, justify your opinion.A.- Don´t justify.B.- Because we help the environment recycling.C.- There will be less pollution.D .- Others.

4. Do you go shopping with your own bag?a) Yes, always. I buy the products in ecological packets.b) Yes, but sometimes it is difficult to find the ecological packets.c) Rarely.d) No, I'm not interested in it.e) I didn't know it makes sense.

5. Where do you give/throw away the electronic rubbish?a) To the bins.b) To the local ecological institutions.c) To the shop while buying new equipment.d) I don't throw it away. I keep it at home because it may be useful one day.

6. Do you pay attention to the fact that the household goods you buy should be energy-saving?a) Yes, always.b) Rarely.c) Rather no.d) No, I'm not interested in this fact.

7. Is the ecological education taught at schools in your city?a) Yes.b) No.c) Occasionally.

8. Do you find it necessary to organise international ecological campaigns?a) Yes.b) No.c) It is pointless.

If “Yes”, justify your answer.A.- To make aware to people.B.- Don´t justify.C.- Others.

9.- In what world cleaning campaign would you like to take part?a) Forest / neighbourhood cleaning.b) Happening.c) Trees planting campaign.

10.- Which of the European Union country do you consider to be the most ecological? Why?A.- Germany.B.- Finland. C.- Spain.D.- Sweeden.E.- Don´t know, don´t answer.F.- Others.

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS

RESULTS

1.- Who is responsible for the environment, in your opinion?a) local governmentb) industrial plantsc) state authoritiesd) I have no opinion

2.- What factors do you find the worst for the natural environment?a) lack of selective collection of rubbish and recyclingb) using fertilizers and chemicalsc) growing number of vehicles emitting exhaust fumesd) production of packets difficult to recyclee) emission of fumes to the atmosphere

3.- Are your actions connected with the production of rubbish?a) Yes. I'm aware of this factb) I don't knowc) No, I don't think so

4.- Is rubbish segregated in your household? Never Sometimes Usually Alwaysa) paper for wastepaper □ □ □ □b) glass for recycling □ □ □ □ c) tins for recycling □ □ □ □d) plastic for recycling □ □ □ □e) compost of the organic waste □ □ □ □

5.- If you do NOT segregate... Why?a) I was segregating, but there are no right containers b) there are no containers in my areac) there are containers, but too far for med) I don't believe waste is actually recyclede) I don't care about it

6.- Do you segregate rubbish at home/work? A.- Yes B.- No

7.- If NOT – why?A.- Don´t know.B.- Because it´s a waste of time.

8.- Do you produce less rubbish because of: Never Sometimes Usually Alwaysa) while shopping I choose the eco-friendly packets □ □ □ □ b) I buy drinks in glass or returnable bottles □ □ □ □ c) I avoid disposable products □ □ □ □ d) I use my own shopping bag □ □ □ □

9.- What in your opinion, could induce teenagers to segregate rubbish?a) appeals of the authorities/ecologists, celebrities, teachers,b) ecological educationc) ecological campaigns such as 'World Cleaning Campaign'd) others

10.- Is the Ecological Education taught in your workplace? A.- Yes.B.- No.

11.- Are the ecological issues taught in some other way?A.- Don´t know.B.- On TV.C.- Others.