Development and Validation of Environmental Literacy Scale for Adults (Elsa)

Yiğit, Elif Atabek; Köklükaya, Nesibe; Yavuz, Melike; Demirhan, Eda

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“…In fact, individuals with all abilities are considered to have good environmental literacy skills, if they can become individual innovators. Thus environmental education is one of the most promising research areas for improving environmental literacy (Atabek-Yiğit et al, 2014;Boca & Saraçli, 2019).…”

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development measurement of environmental literacy and ethics instrument for adults education

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Abubakar

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This development research aims at determining validity measurement of environmental literacy and environmental ethics instruments. Assessment of environmental literacy is considered important to determine students' ability to understand environmental concepts and to apply that knowledge in every action in their daily lives is. Meanwhile, environmental ethics assessment is intended to find out the attitudes and behavior of students towards the surrounding environment. This is a development research using the Oriondo and Dallo-Antonio's model, which was modified according to development needs, consisting of the initial planning and drafting stage of the instrument, the validation and trial, and the final instrument preparation. The validity analysis of environmental literacy instruments was carried out in two stages, namely content validity and construct validity, while that of the environmental ethics instrument was undertaken by using the Aiken 'V Validity Coefficient and inter rater reliability. The environmental literacy instrument was declared valid and all items (22 items) could be used, with a very high test reliability test (r-Spearman = 0.950). Meanwhile, the environmental ethics instrument was stated to have moderate validity with Aiken index of 0.794 and Cronbach's Alpha reliability of 0.883, so that both instruments were worthy of being used for retrieving research data.

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development measurement of environmental literacy and ethics instrument for adults education

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“…Studies that determine the environmental literacy levels of adults have not been encountered frequently (Morrone, Mancl, & Carr, 2001). A scale to measure environmental literacy levels in adults was established in Turkey by Atabek-Yiğit, Köklükaya, Yavuz, and Demirhan (2014); nevertheless, the scale was also applied to university students in other research. It is believed that this study, which evaluated the degree of environmental literacy among individuals in the environmental-related professions, would contribute to the field.…”

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Environmental Literacy: Comparison between Chemistry Teacher Candidates, Chemistry Teachers, and Individuals in Environmentally Related Professions

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2022

International Journal of Educational Research Review

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An essential component of preventing environmental issues is environmental education. Environmental education's primary goal is to raise people's environmental literacy—their understanding and sensitivity to the environment. The purpose of this study is to compare the environmental literacy of chemistry teacher candidates, chemistry teachers, and environmentally related professions in terms of their awareness of environmental issues, knowledge, attitude, and use. It also seeks to find out how gender and experience affect environmental literacy. A total of 793 people from three groups participated in the study. Participants completed an environmental literacy scale that included components for environmental knowledge, environmental attitude, environmental concern, and environmental use. According to the results of the research, it was determined that the three participant groups were sufficient in the components of environmental attitude, environmental use, and environmental concern, but their level of knowledge about environmental issues was not sufficient. Considering the total environmental literacy scores of the study groups, a statistically significant difference was determined in favor of chemistry teachers compared to the other groups. In addition, it was determined that the level of environmental literacy differed according to the o gender and professional experience of teachers.

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“…Environmental literacy has four domains: knowledge, cognitive skills, attitudes, and behavior. Atabek-yiğit et al (2014) wrote that environmental literacy has four components: knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and care. NAAEE (2010) states that environmental literacy is the ability to learn, evaluate, and act in dealing with environmental issues.…”

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“…Srbinovski et al (2010) argue that environmental literacy is the primary outcome of environmental education. Further, Atabek-yiğit et al (2014) state that environmental education is promising to prevent environmental problems. One's environmental literacy can be instilled through environmental education.…”

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Improving community environmental literacy regarding the impact of mercury use in the artisanal small-scale gold mining sector (A study in Sumalata Timur District, North Gorontalo Regency, Gorontalo Province)

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Lihawa

Yusuf

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This research focuses on villages where the community mostly works in the small-scale gold mining sector (ASGM), namely Hulawa Village and Buladu Village, North Gorontalo Regency. Mercury has remained being used by the community in this location for gold processing since a long time. It is important to increase the environmental literacy of the community around the ASGM area considering the dangers of mercury to health and the environment. This study aims to improve the environmental literacy of the community around ASGM regarding the mercury dangers to health and environment. Raising the community environmental literacy is carried out through a mercury dangers awareness campaign by playing videos of mercury dangers, distributing mercury-free gold processing leaflets, resources person explanation concerning mercury impact. Public knowledge about the dangers of mercury before and after the campaign was measured through questions. This study shows that there is a rise in the number of people who understand the dangers of mercury after a mercury awareness campaign. The increase in the number of people who understand the mercury dangers shows that audio-visual and printed media are effectively used to increase public awareness of the dangers of mercury in ASGM areas.

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Development and Validation of Environmental Literacy Scale for Adults (Elsa)

Cited by 29 publications

References 25 publications

development measurement of environmental literacy and ethics instrument for adults education

development measurement of environmental literacy and ethics instrument for adults education

Environmental Literacy: Comparison between Chemistry Teacher Candidates, Chemistry Teachers, and Individuals in Environmentally Related Professions

Improving community environmental literacy regarding the impact of mercury use in the artisanal small-scale gold mining sector (A study in Sumalata Timur District, North Gorontalo Regency, Gorontalo Province)

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