Educational need Assessment of Selective Indicators of Eco-City

Mosaedi, M.; Hejazi, R.; Zaeemdar, M.

Educational need Assessment of Selective Indicators of Eco-City

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Msc student at Environmental Planning and Management, Islamic Azad University North Tehran Branch and member in Young Researchers Club

² Assistant professor in Islamic Azad University North Tehran Branch

Abstract

Eco-city is a new attitude in urban management in sake of environment. Implementation of eighteen indicators of eco-city requires for mutual interaction between citizens and urban management. Measurement of citizens’ awareness from eco-city indicators assists the urban managers to implement plan successfully. Region 1 of Tehran has selected District 6 as the first area for implementation of eco city. The present research has tested citizens’ awareness at area 6 for six indicators of green space, air pollution, noise pollution, waste, water and energy. This study has been conducted through filling 381 questionnaires, that each one has been found with a suitable validity based on experts’ view and also has been found with a suitable reliability calculated via Cronbach's Coefficient Alpha(0.87). The used statistical tests include Cronbach's Alpha, MannWhitney, KruskalWallis one-way analysis of variance, Spearman correlation and linear regression. Results of study indicated that extent of citizens’ awareness at this District has been at an acceptable level concerning indicators of water, noise pollution and air pollution and has been at an unacceptable level concerning indicators of green space, waste and energy. Further, with regard to multivariate linear regression test, it was perceived that independent variable of income level had a significant effect on dependant variable of environmental awareness, yet independent variable of education level had no significant effect on dependant variable of environmental awareness. Ultimately, output of the checklist for educational needs of citizens in area 6 of district one of Tehran was prepared for implementation of eco-city plan.

Keywords

20.1001.1.23223057.1394.4.2.5.5

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