Abstract
The research probe focused on the environmental literacy of ISCED 2 pupils in Austria was based on the application of an authorial research tool for its comprehensive testing. The aim was to determine the reliability of the instrument, the correlation between sub-scales (Environmental knowledge, attitudes, sensitivity and behavior) and to analyze the strength of the relationship between respondent's demographic variables (gender, age, grade, leisure activities) and environmental literacy.
The survey was attended by 49 Austrian pupils aged 12-13. Data collection was performed in spring 2019.
The reliability of sub-scales reached acceptable values. Spearman's correlations showed a moderate positive relationship between instrument's sub-scales.
Among the demographic variables, gender, grade and leisure activities proved to be important determinants. In the case of leisure activities, sport has proved to be the strongest predictor in a negative proportion to knowledge.