Earth Force Survey [EFS-41]

Description

The Earth Force Survey (EFS-41) is a 41-item assessment tool designed to measure students’ environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. It is used to explore environmental awareness, active participation, and the impact of environmental education programs. Particular emphasis is placed on students’ willingness and perceived ability to contribute to addressing environmental challenges.

Aim

The questionnaire assesses:

• students’ knowledge of environmental issues,
• attitudes toward environmental protection,
• willingness to participate in environmental activities,
• perceived personal and collective effectiveness,
• the impact of environmental education programs.

Data Analysis and Use

EFS-41 data can be used to evaluate educational interventions, compare different groups of students, and identify changes before and after participation in environmental programs. Analysis may include descriptive statistics, reliability testing, correlations, and comparisons based on demographic or educational characteristics.

Scoring

Most items are rated on a Likert-type scale, typically ranging from “Strongly Disagree” to “Strongly Agree.” Higher scores generally indicate greater environmental awareness, stronger intentions to take action, and increased environmental empowerment. Negatively worded items should be reverse-scored before calculating subscale or total scores, in accordance with the official scoring guidelines.

References

Carson, R. (1962). Silent spring. Houghton Mifflin.

Orr, D. W. (1994). Earth in mind: On education, environment, and the human prospect. Island Press.

Sterling, S. (2001). Sustainable education: Re-visioning learning and change. Green Books.