Dr Paul Amos Imeh, Oham Bassey & Ime Edet Sam
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to examine the Teacher’s Gender, Marital Status and Attitude towards Solid Waste Management in Calabar Education Zone, Cross River State. To achieve the purpose of this study, two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The simple random sampling technique was adopted in selecting the six communities used in the study, as well as the selection of two hundred sample used for the study. A fifteen (15) item four point likert scale questionnaire was the instrument used for the collection of data. To test the hypotheses formulated, independent T-test statistical technique was used for data analysis. The results obtained from analysis of data revealed that there is a significant relationship between Teacher’s Gender, Marital Status and Attitude towards Solid Waste Management in Calabar Education Zone, Cross River State. Based on these findings, recommendation was made that male teachers should be sensitized on the need to develop more positive attitude towards solid waste management.