P. Ghaemi; S.M .Shobeiri; M. Larijani; B. Rokrok
Volume 4, Issue 3 , June 2016, , Pages 33-44
Abstract
The objective of the current study is to evaluate training methods in order to select the appropriate methods to promote environmental awareness and finally to change individual behavior to protect the environment. The methodology of this study is a survey of a statistical group involving 260 public ...
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The objective of the current study is to evaluate training methods in order to select the appropriate methods to promote environmental awareness and finally to change individual behavior to protect the environment. The methodology of this study is a survey of a statistical group involving 260 public sector managers and experts in Tehran. The tool for survey consisted of a questionnaire with one question in Multi-Choice, Single-Response Scale to measure the interest of employees in training methods in offices. The results of survey in the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) were evaluated, taking into account all the factors. In this model, after consultation with scholars in the field of educational science with Delphi method, the parameters of time, cost, increasing the level of knowledge, the number of trainees, change of behavior and interaction among trainees were selected as the main criteria in AHP and the grading was carried out. The results of the study showed that workshop had the highest score with a weight of 0.515, and the options of distance education with a weight of 0.263 and lecture with a weight of 0.222 being the next priorities. Also in this study, the change in preference for any of the criteria, priority of training methods can be calculated with quantifying. As with the aim of increasing the number of trainees (from 7.6% to 37.8%), distance-education has higher priority than other options, and so with the aim of increasing the level of knowledge (from 16.9% to 60.3%), lecture will have higher priority.
Environmental Education
S.M. Shobeiri; Alaleh Ghaemi; Pouneh Ghaemi
Volume 1, Issue 4 , July 2013, , Pages 29-40
Abstract
The study aimed to evaluate the trend of Environmental Education in national Development Plans. Today, environment is threatened by the watershed catchments degradation, loss of biodiversity, types of pollution and extreme climatic changes. Since many of these changes are resulted from human activities ...
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The study aimed to evaluate the trend of Environmental Education in national Development Plans. Today, environment is threatened by the watershed catchments degradation, loss of biodiversity, types of pollution and extreme climatic changes. Since many of these changes are resulted from human activities and a lack of understanding of the environment, the development of culture and environmental education are considered to be the major initiatives in solving these problems. International Changes of the environment on one hand and the development of environmentally destructive processes in the country, as in many developing countries have led that issue of environmental protection than the focus of policy makers and decision makers in the country. In this paper we review the development plans of the country then we study status of environmental education and training and practice in the five-year plans, important goals of environmental education and activities required to achieve these goals is proposed.
