Environmental Education
Ghasem Zarei; Foroozan Ghazaei; Araz rashedi zahra
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This study aimed to investigate the role of environmental knowledge and attitudes toward sustainable consumption with behavioral intention and the use of household appliances with sustainable water consumption of women in Ardabil City in the winter of 2020. The research method is descriptive-correlational ...
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This study aimed to investigate the role of environmental knowledge and attitudes toward sustainable consumption with behavioral intention and the use of household appliances with sustainable water consumption of women in Ardabil City in the winter of 2020. The research method is descriptive-correlational and applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population of this study was women over 20 years old and users of household appliances in Ardabil. The data collection method is field type and data collection tools include a standard questionnaire of environmental knowledge of Pacho and Lavrador (2017), the attitude towards sustainable water consumption of Ahmad and Arfin (2018), the sustainable water consumption behavior of Kang. (2017) and the intention to purchase of a device with sustainable water consumption of Nguyen. (2016).in order to assess the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach's alpha coefficient and composite reliability coefficient were used, which indicated the reliability (above 80% and above 70%) of all research components.384 questionnaires were distributed and analyzed. The results indicate that environmental knowledge affects the behavior of sustainable water consumption but does not affect the use of household appliances with sustainable water consumption. the attitude towards sustainable water consumption has a significant effect on the intention to use home appliances with sustainable water consumption and sustainable water consumption, and finally, the intention to use home appliances with sustainable water consumption has a significant effect on sustainable water consumption behavior.
Environmental Education
Hamdollah Sojasi Qeidari; Majid Parishan; Ahmad Romiani; Shahrzad Naderzadeh
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The development of ecotourism is a viable strategy to preserve natural resources and cultural values in society. In addition, it empowers local communities and brings about cultural, social, and environmental sustainability. This study aims to evaluate the predictor elements of environmental knowledge ...
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The development of ecotourism is a viable strategy to preserve natural resources and cultural values in society. In addition, it empowers local communities and brings about cultural, social, and environmental sustainability. This study aims to evaluate the predictor elements of environmental knowledge and awareness of eco-tourists in the protected area of Binalood. The research method is a descriptive-analytical method. The statistical population of the study is the number of eco-tourists entering the region, based on field statistics obtained from village-heads (September 2017), which is estimated at 12,900. Finally, 210 were used as the sample size and as the basis for completing the questionnaire and analysis. The research findings, based on a single sample t-test, revealed that the real average of the two indicators of having environmental knowledge and awareness of laws and the natural environment is less than average (3). Findings on the t-test (two samples) showed that the average opinion of men on environmental knowledge indicators is higher than women and that there is a significant difference between men and women. The adjusted coefficient based on the regression test is 0.54. Obviously, the 0.54 changes in the environmental behavior of eco-tourists depend on individual and socio-economic factors. According to the results of the Pearson correlation test, there is a significant and strong relationship between the behavior and environmental attitudes of eco-tourists. In order to improve the environmental knowledge of eco-tourists, it is the researchers’ recommendation to establish visitor centers and hold training courses, seminars, etc., based on the age and sexual characteristics of the visitors. The best way to transfer the teachings is to use the means and materials of dissemination of knowledge, such as preparing brochures and short films and informing people through popular networks and social sites.
Environmental Education
Nafiseh Paivandi; Saeed Shahhosseini; Sirus Mansoori
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One of the most important recent concerns in the world is the environment and its protection. Environmental education by storytelling, which is based on children's thinking mechanisms, can be considered a method for child education. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness ...
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One of the most important recent concerns in the world is the environment and its protection. Environmental education by storytelling, which is based on children's thinking mechanisms, can be considered a method for child education. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of teaching environmental concepts through animism-based storytelling on children's environmental knowledge and attitude. The research is quasi-experimental, including two groups (experimental and control), a pre-test and a post-test. The statistical population includes all the first-grade elementary school students of Shazand, Markazi Province, Iran, in the academic year 2021-2022, with 17 people in each group selected by convenience sampling. The instrument was Leeming's (1995) questionnaire, which includes two subscales of environmental knowledge and environmental attitude. Data analysis was carried out using multivariate covariance analysis. The findings indicated that there is a significant difference between the environmental knowledge and attitude of the experimental group and the control group. The results indicated that presenting environmental concepts using animism-based storytelling had a significant effect on children's environmental knowledge and attitude. In conclusion, although storytelling can generally affect knowledge and attitude, animism-based storytelling has a more significant effect on children's environmental knowledge and attitude.
Khadijeh Aliabadi; Fatemeh Joneidi Jafari; Saeid Pourroostaei Ardakani
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of augmented reality technology based environmental literacy training program on the knowledge, attitude and behavior of high school students. The population of this study consisted of all high school students of Tehran who were studying in the ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of augmented reality technology based environmental literacy training program on the knowledge, attitude and behavior of high school students. The population of this study consisted of all high school students of Tehran who were studying in the year 1396-97. The sample was selected by non-random sampling method and divided into two groups of 20 (experimental and control groups). The research method was quasi-experimental (pretest-posttest with control group). First, the environmental literacy test was used as a pre-test. Then the mobile tools were provided to the experimental group to perform augmented reality, and control group were presented in the traditional environment. After completing the teaching process in both groups, the environmental literacy questionnaire was used again, and its results were compared. Covariance analysis and multivariate analysis of variance were used for data analysis. The results showed that environmental literacy education based on augmented reality technology had a positive effect on the knowledge, attitude and environmental behavior of high school students and it can be used as a useful tool in education.
Majid Ahmadi; Elham Faridchehr; Mohammad Ahmadi
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The present study was carried out aimed to investigate the role of self efficacy and social tendencies in green purchase intention and behavior. This study is considered as an applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey research in terms of data collection method. In this study, the statistical ...
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The present study was carried out aimed to investigate the role of self efficacy and social tendencies in green purchase intention and behavior. This study is considered as an applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey research in terms of data collection method. In this study, the statistical population includes all consumers of organic products supplied at Ofogh Koorosh chain stores (OKCS), including Talavang eggs and organic disposable tableware. Therefore, 384 questionnaires were collected. These questionnaires were distributed by stratified probability sampling method. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used in order to evaluate the reliability of the questionnaire and confirmatory factor analysis technique was used to evaluate the validity of the questionnaire. Then, using structural equation modeling using Lisrel software was used to analyze data. According to the results of investigating the research hypotheses, social tendencies, self-efficacy and consumer attitude play a role in green purchase intention, and the role of environmental knowledge in consumer attitudes has been shown. And, finally, green purchase intention has played a role in green purchase behavior. Therefore, environmental knowledge has a significant effect on green purchase behavior through consumer attitudes and purchase intention.
Mohammad Hasan Seif; Saeid Mazloumian; Mohammad Reza Javanmardi
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Given the sharp decline in energy resources and consumables in today's societies, despite population growth, which results in the need for more people to supply energy and materials to meet the needs of all human beings, societies today are looking for a solution, with a strategy called sustainable development ...
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Given the sharp decline in energy resources and consumables in today's societies, despite population growth, which results in the need for more people to supply energy and materials to meet the needs of all human beings, societies today are looking for a solution, with a strategy called sustainable development All are accepted. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between social and psychological factors with energy saving behavior. The statistical population of this study was selected from among 36000 primary school students of Shiraz with a random sample of 36000 people using the Cochran formula with a sample size of 267 people. The data gathering tool in the present study was a questionnaire with 41 questions in Likert scale, which was based on Environmental Knowledge Questionnaire Ho, Quang and Kim (2013), Environmental Meteorological Norms of Rivera (2004), Environmental Environmental Responsibility Ko, Huang and Kim (2013) The previous experiences of Rivera (2004), perceived behavioral control, chow and air (2001), Perceived Utility, Mon and Kim (2001), Environmental Attitudes of Ko, Huang and Kim (2013), and the Desire of Quang and Kim's Quantum Energy Efficiency (2013) . The results showed that exogenous variables, environmental knowledge, environmental norms, environmental responsibility, past environmental experiences, directly and indirectly, through intermediate variables of perceived behavior control, perceived usefulness and environmental perception were significant on the tendency to energy saving behavior and the highest total effect Refers to perceived usefulness and the lowest total effect related to environmental norms on the tendency to energy saving behavior.
Mohammad Najjarzadeh; Sakineh Jafari; Narges Jafari; Negar Rajabi
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The aim of this study was to investigate the structural relationship between environmental attitudes and knowledge with behavioral intentions in Conservation of Environment with the Mediating role of tourist satisfaction and Perceived Benefit in Khar Turan National Park. Regarding the goal, the current ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the structural relationship between environmental attitudes and knowledge with behavioral intentions in Conservation of Environment with the Mediating role of tourist satisfaction and Perceived Benefit in Khar Turan National Park. Regarding the goal, the current research was practical and according to the method of data collection, it was considered descriptive - correlation. The study population was consist of all tourists who visited Khar Turan National Park. Participants were 200 tourists selected by using convenience sampling method. All of them completed questionnaire scales. Data analyzed by the path analysis. The results showed that environmental knowledge has a significant effect on tourist behavioral intentions in the conservation of the environment. Environmental knowledge by mediating perceived benefit didn’t have an indirect effect on tourist behavioral intentions in the conservation of the environment. Environmental knowledge by mediating perceived benefit and satisfaction had an indirect effect on tourist behavioral intentions in the conservation of Environment. Environmental attitude had a significant effect on tourist behavioral intentions in Conservation of the environment. Environmental attitude by mediating tourist satisfaction had an indirect effect on tourist's behavioral intentions in Conservation of the environment.In conclusion, environmental knowledge and environmental attitudescould directly affect the tourist behavioral intentions in Conservation of Environment.
M.H. Seif; S. Mazloumian; A. Rastegar; M. Amrollahi Jalal Abadi
Volume 4, Issue 2 , March 2016, , Pages 19-29
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The present study was aimed at investigating the effective environmental and psychological factors on green purchasing willingness. The statistical population of this study is consisted of employees of Sarcheshmeh copper complex and the sample size was obtained equal to 258 people using the Cochran formula ...
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The present study was aimed at investigating the effective environmental and psychological factors on green purchasing willingness. The statistical population of this study is consisted of employees of Sarcheshmeh copper complex and the sample size was obtained equal to 258 people using the Cochran formula which were chosen using the simple random sampling method. Data collection instrument is the questionnaire including are the environmental knowledge questionnaire of Hoo, Kwang and kim (2013), environmental social responsibility questionnaire of Hoo, Kwang and Kim (2013), perceived behavioral control questionnaire of Choo and Hoo (2001) and green purchasing questionnaire of Hoo, Kwang and Kim (2013). Results showed that the variables such as environmental knowledge and social responsibility have directly and indirectly a significant effect on green purchasing willingness through the intermediate variables such as perceived behavioral control.
azimeh abdelahi; hamid sadeghi
Volume 1, Issue 1 , December 2012, , Pages 9-16
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This research is allocated to examine the extent of environmental knowledge, attitude and performance of students in order to measure their needs for environmental education. This study is done by survey method through questionnaire, and the environmental knowledge, attitude and performance of 150 students ...
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This research is allocated to examine the extent of environmental knowledge, attitude and performance of students in order to measure their needs for environmental education. This study is done by survey method through questionnaire, and the environmental knowledge, attitude and performance of 150 students of Isfahan elementary schools, chosen by multi-step cluster sampling, is measured. The findings indicate that students have a relatively good knowledge about the necessity of plant types existence, dangers of sound pollution, and dangers of getting rid of trash in a wrong way, but they don’t have enough information about lack of necessary resources in life varieties and the effects of trees in reduction of sound pollution. 80 percent of students don’t know the sign of recycling and don’t have a good knowledge about recyclable substances. They even have no knowledge about ozone-friendly sign on products and the necessity of paying attention to it. Yet, they have a positive attitude about their own part and other people's part in reduction of environmental pollution. They're worried about their own health because of environmental reasons, but still don’t believe that human use the environment wrongly.
