STEM schools’ Observation of the Requirements and Principles of Green Education Promoting Environmental Citizenship: Minia School as an Example Dr. Alaa' Mohammed Rabei' Mohammed Omar

The present study aimed at determining the dimensions of environmental citizenship that should be enhanced in pre-university schools. The study also attempts identifying the principles and requirements of green education that should be observed at schools. It is emphasized that practices of green education are one of the most important ways of enhancing environmental citizenship. Further, the study looks at how far STEM, Minia observes those principles and requirements, from the perspective of the learners. The study also puts forward certain recommendations for emphasizing the role of STEM schools in observing the principles of green education promoting environmental citizenship. The study uses the descriptive approach. Methodologically, a questionnaire was administered to (56) students of STEM, Minia. 
Results revealed that STEM, Minia does not follow in its practices and activities the and principles and requirements of green education that promote environmental citizenship. The school in its current state, design, facilities, and staff is not at all fit for such practices. It is in bad need for rehabilitation by the STEM Unit in the ministry. Finally, the study offers certain recommendations and suggestions for enhancing the role of STEM in applying the principles of green teaching for promoting environmental citizenship. Some of those principles could be: (i) designing certain standards for evaluating the performance of these schools, (iii) establishing a culture that is keen on applying such principles and (iv) embracing, regularly and throughout the year, programs and training activities that adopt concepts and procedures of green education.