Research Paper
Environmental Education
mohammad niroo; G Haji Hossein Nejhad
Volume 1, Issue 2 , February 2013, Pages 1-12
Abstract
This study examines the impact of environmental education based on the theory of MI, to reform the traditional teaching model. Selected samples contain two groups, tested samples and control samples are available. Based on the theory of multiple intelligences in Gardner's teaching groups of test and ...
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This study examines the impact of environmental education based on the theory of MI, to reform the traditional teaching model. Selected samples contain two groups, tested samples and control samples are available. Based on the theory of multiple intelligences in Gardner's teaching groups of test and for control groups, the traditional method is used. Research findings indicate that multiple intelligences theory teaching method based on Gardner's attitude and interest students in correcting of misconception of student in regard to environmental education. Compared to traditional teaching methods is supremacy. Traditional approach to education, with the aim of transferring knowledge to students by speech witch is often based on verbal communication and logical – mathematical intelligence is done which are based on individual differences, learning the basic tools to understand each student's outcome. The results of this study and final conclusion indicated the use of MI method teaching entrance of environmental education is rather very necessary.
Research Paper
Environmental Education
M Rezvani; M MoosaKazemi; M Arefian
Volume 1, Issue 2 , February 2013, Pages 13-23
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In this study, the effects of socio-demographic characteristics of the family on the students’ environmental ethics (children of the families) were assessed. The aim of the study was to gather and publish useful information about environmental factors especially education and culture as one of ...
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In this study, the effects of socio-demographic characteristics of the family on the students’ environmental ethics (children of the families) were assessed. The aim of the study was to gather and publish useful information about environmental factors especially education and culture as one of the most important issues of the population and country developments. In this descriptive study, all the high school students 1391-92 of Abhar, Zanjan were recruited. The population included 4467 persons, and based on the Morgan’s table, 360 persons were randomly selected using two-step cluster method. The research instrument was a structured questionnaire consisting two parts "socio-demographic characteristics of the family" and "environmental ethics of the students." Validity of the questionnaire was assessed by a group of consulting professors and specialists of environmental education, and the reliability was pretested among 30 students, and was finally approved with the Cronbach's alpha coefficient 0.771. Analyzing the results of the questionnaires, none of the variables including: number of children, parental educations, parental occupations, real estate or rental houses, and being emigrants or citizens had a significant relationship with the level of environmental ethics of the students. Therefore, it is necessary to pay more attention to the environmental educations in new plans for the population organizing of the country, particularly concerning the importance of environmental ethics in providing a better future, in addition to the effort of improving the socio-demographic characteristics of the society.
Research Paper
Environmental Education
H Meiboudi; H Karimzadegan
Volume 1, Issue 2 , February 2013, Pages 25-33
Abstract
The increasing development of society, the meaning of participation to all areas of social life is extended. This is a field study that uses a Survey research plan. The community contributing statistics to this research includes members and managers of nongovernmental environmental organizations, and ...
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The increasing development of society, the meaning of participation to all areas of social life is extended. This is a field study that uses a Survey research plan. The community contributing statistics to this research includes members and managers of nongovernmental environmental organizations, and also authorities of the City of Mashhad. SPSS software has been used for data analysis, and these data were analyzed in two levels of descriptive and inferential statistics. It was concluded that these organizations are an important part of the national effort to protect the environment. In environmental education, and in order to achieve better usage of the abilities of nongovernmental organizations in order to elevate the teaching of the environment in the nation, it is necessary that evaluating the teaching of the environment is conducted with correct programming at the upper executive and legal levels.Keywords: Environmental Education, participation, Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations, Mashhad MetropolisKeywords: Environmental Education, participation, Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations, Mashhad Metropolis
Research Paper
Environmental Education
L Parhizkar; S.M Shobeiri; M.R Sarmadi
Volume 1, Issue 2 , February 2013, Pages 35-43
Abstract
هدف این پژوهش بررسی دیدگاه آموزگاران شهر تهران نسبت به محتوای درسی آموزش محیط زیست دوره ابتدایی بود. مطالعه انجام شده یک پژوهش توصیفی تحلیلی بود.برای سنجش متغیرها، پرسشنامه¬ای ...
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هدف این پژوهش بررسی دیدگاه آموزگاران شهر تهران نسبت به محتوای درسی آموزش محیط زیست دوره ابتدایی بود. مطالعه انجام شده یک پژوهش توصیفی تحلیلی بود.برای سنجش متغیرها، پرسشنامه¬ای مشتمل بر 30 گویه را طراحی کردیم .متغیرهای اصلی توجه به مفاهیم اصلی آموزش محیط زیست، شدت تاثیر اصول سازماندهی محتوا ، توالی، وحدت و مداومت بر تدوین این مفاهیم و ارتباط محتوای درسی مشتمل بر این مفاهیم با محتوای دوره پیش دبستانی بود .داده¬های جمع آوری شده بااستفاده از آزمون تی تک نمونه¬ای ، رگرسیون چندگانه و ضریب همبستگی کندال مورد تحلیل قرار گرفت. میانگین به دست آمده از تجزیه وتحلیل نظرات آموزگاران بیشتراز عدد 2 بود که نشان داد به مفاهیم اصلی در محتوای دوره دبستانی توجه شده است (0.05 p نتایج این پژوهش نشان داد از دیدگاه آموزگاران به مفاهیم اصلی محیط زیست در محتوای درسی دوره ابتدایی نه به طوریکسان توجه شده است.اصل وحدت بر این مفاهیم تاثیر گذار نمی¬باشد و اصول توالی و مداومت بر آنها تاثیر گذار می باشد. همچنین از نظر آموزگاران میان مفاهیم آموزش محیط زیست در دوره ابتدایی با دوره پیش دبستانی ارتباط وجود ندارد.
Research Paper
Environmental Education
M.S Ali Taleshi; H Sodaiezadeh; F Nejadkoorki
Volume 1, Issue 2 , February 2013, Pages 45-53
Abstract
One of the goals specified in the document of natural resources and watershed development in 1404 is promotion of awareness of environmental and natural resources, so one of the strategies to achieve this approach is environmental education and culture in higher education so that sustainable development ...
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One of the goals specified in the document of natural resources and watershed development in 1404 is promotion of awareness of environmental and natural resources, so one of the strategies to achieve this approach is environmental education and culture in higher education so that sustainable development can be achieved. in this regard, in this study was investigated the levels of in natural resources - environment engineering M.Sc. students about environmental standard series specially 14000 in Environmental Management System and also the importance of this standards series in observation of students in sustainable development. about this, 5 universities were selected from 12 universities offering this course in M.Sc. 104 questionnaires given out between students and collected after fulfillment. Assessable data analyzed using the SPSS program. Statistical results of this research indicate that the mean of awareness of students about concepts of standards is between low and median and about importance of application and total aims of ISO 14000 is between median and high. In relation to awareness in different section doesn’t indicate significant difference between two sexes. The result of this study doesn’t indicate significant difference in level of awareness in different universities’ students from this standards series. It is worth mentioning that according to the awareness of student, it was proved that ISO 14000 standards series could lead the management of organization to sustainable development.
Research Paper
Environmental Education
A Ziapour; N Kianipour; M.R Nikbakht
Volume 1, Issue 2 , February 2013, Pages 55-67
Abstract
Environmentally responsible and irresponsible behavior of the study in terms of how rural and urban areas? Secondly, what is the relationship between environmental knowledge and environmental behavior there? What is the difference between responsible environmental behavior in terms of area (rural / urban) ...
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Environmentally responsible and irresponsible behavior of the study in terms of how rural and urban areas? Secondly, what is the relationship between environmental knowledge and environmental behavior there? What is the difference between responsible environmental behavior in terms of area (rural / urban) there? said. Research instruments, questionnaires tailored to the research objectives. Results, Kermanshah province in the People's behavior towards the environment and the learning environment and act responsibly towards the environment, there is no significant relationship. Thus, the behavior of human interaction with the natural environment as a guideline in behaviors and training needs in urban and rural areas of undeniable, especially in urban and rural areas of the province is in Kurdistan. Environmentally responsible and irresponsible behavior of the study in terms of how rural and urban areas? Secondly, what is the relationship between environmental knowledge and environmental behavior there? What is the difference between responsible environmental behavior in terms of area (rural / urban) there? said. Research instruments, questionnaires tailored to the research objectives. Results, Kermanshah province in the People's behavior towards the environment and the learning environment and act responsibly towards the environment, there is no significant relationship. Thus, the behavior of human interaction with the natural environment as a guideline in behaviors and training needs in urban and rural areas of undeniable, especially in urban and rural areas of the province is in Kurdistan. Keywords: environmental behavior, environmental science, urban province environmental science, urban province environmental science, urban province, urban province, urban province, urban
Research Paper
Environmental Education
A Babazadeh; M Ghahremanie; M Akbari
Volume 1, Issue 2 , February 2013, Pages 69-78
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Abstract With the complexity of environmental issues creation environmental literacy in different social groups has become inevitable. Achieve to this important goal requires use of management and education modern findings. According with theorists opinion of social sciences, the education is most effective ...
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Abstract With the complexity of environmental issues creation environmental literacy in different social groups has become inevitable. Achieve to this important goal requires use of management and education modern findings. According with theorists opinion of social sciences, the education is most effective of strategy for management the social challenges. On the other hand with called the third millennium to knowledge age, Public attention has led to the Strategic concepts such lifelong learning and education. Learning Organization in currently scientific literature is one of the theories that has been proposed with aim The effective management of learning in human systems. System approach to learning is the Basis the subject of Learning Organization that Finally, increase the adaptability one of the system with strategic approach. The learning organization theorists believe that in each the Social organization can with relying on the five of principle " individual Ability, Mental models, Common Vision, Team learning and Systems thinking" institutionalize the Learning in all system elements and components. Characteristic such as complexity, diversity and environment multi-sectoral show Theory of learning organization can be effective in the development of environmental awareness. A documentary study of the Specific and Common characteristics of learning organizations and environmental issues can demonstrated that principles of learning organization how can provide proper context for environment education development.
