Knowledge of global climate change: view of Iranian university students

Salehi, Sadegh; Nejad, Zahra Pazuki; Mahmoudi, Hossein; Burkart, Stefan

doi:10.1080/10382046.2016.1155322

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“…Students of certain academic fields show a better understanding of CC. Several authors (e.g., Tikka et al, 2000 ; Spellman et al, 2003 ; Pe’er et al, 2007 ; Salehi et al, 2016 ) found that students from disciplines related to environmental and natural sciences possess a significantly higher level of environmental knowledge and attitudes than those from other programs.…”

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“…Various authors found that, in order to properly face CC, knowledge about the anthropogenic causes of CC might be more relevant than, for example, knowledge about its physical effects ( Bord et al, 2000 ; Lee et al, 2015 ; Shi et al, 2016 ). Other studies (e.g., Tobler et al, 2012a ; Salehi et al, 2016 ) present the need to know and differentiate the causes and consequences of CC as well as the knowledge of concrete actions to mitigate it. However, Shi et al (2016) state that it is essential to focus studies on all dimensions since measuring the perceptions of the phenomenon transversally becomes necessary.…”

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“…During the last 4 decades, important advances were made in the identification of factors influencing environmental perceptions and Pro-environmental Behaviors (PEBs). Nevertheless, most of these studies were conducted in North America, Europe, and other developed regions ( Lorenzoni and Pidgeon, 2006 ; Cordano et al, 2010 ; Vignola et al, 2013 ; Salehi et al, 2016 ). While research on PEBs has been growing in Latin American countries recently ( Padilla y Sotelo and Luna, 2003 ; Pato et al, 2005 ; Bertoni and López, 2010 ; Calixto and Herrera, 2010 ; Barazarte et al, 2014 ; Sánchez et al, 2014 ; González and Maldonado, 2015 ; Ideam et al, 2016 ; Pávez-Soto et al, 2016 ).…”

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“…While research on PEBs has been growing in Latin American countries recently ( Padilla y Sotelo and Luna, 2003 ; Pato et al, 2005 ; Bertoni and López, 2010 ; Calixto and Herrera, 2010 ; Barazarte et al, 2014 ; Sánchez et al, 2014 ; González and Maldonado, 2015 ; Ideam et al, 2016 ; Pávez-Soto et al, 2016 ). These studies have covered different groups such as students (e.g., Tikka et al, 2000 ; Spellman et al, 2003 ; Palavecinos et al, 2016 ; Salehi et al, 2016 ), consumers (e.g., Tobler et al, 2012a , b ; Yadav and Pathak, 2016 ), citizens with diverse political and religious positions (e.g., Arbuthnot, 1977 ; Tobler et al, 2012b ), professors (e.g., Pe’er et al, 2007 ) and communities related to recycling (e.g., Sidique et al, 2010 ).…”

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Psychological Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior in Developing Countries: Evidence From Colombian and Nicaraguan Students

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Identifying the determinants of human behavior is useful to adjust interventions and lead the civil society toward a stronger commitment to climate change (CC) mitigation and adaptation objectives, achieving greater support for successfully implementing environmental policies. Existing research has largely focused on case studies of pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs) in developed economies but there is very little evidence for developing countries. This study provides estimations of the effect of internal factors, such as sociodemographic variables, and four psychological dimensions (CC knowledge, environmental attitudes, self-efficacy, and trust in sources of environmental information) on PEBs. Data were obtained through a survey applied with future decision makers – university students – from Colombia (n = 4,769) and Nicaragua (n = 2,354). Indices were generated for PEBs and the psychological dimensions using z-scores and Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Partial correlations were evaluated through the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method. Our results suggest that, in order to reach the planned emission reduction targets, policy approaches should more strongly focus on educating and motivating citizens and prepare them for contributing to the environmental cause, as well as provide individual solutions to combat CC, rather than providing only information on its causes and consequences.

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Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

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“…Which behaviors matter most can also be difficult to analyze, teach about, and identify for education and educational research purposes (Jackson, 2016). Finally, attitudes are said to positively correlate to knowledge and behavior and tend not to change dramatically over time (Bamberg & Möser, 2007;Kaiser, Wolfing & Fuhrer, 1999;Scott & Willits, 1994;Salehi, Nejad, Mahmoudi & Burkart, 2016;for contrast, Jackson, et al, 2016;Subramanian, et al, 2016;Chan & Chai, 2010).…”

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Secondary school students' views of climate change in Hong Kong

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2017

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Educat

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Though there has been an increased focus on climate change in Hong Kong's educational policy and curriculum over the last decade, little is known about the impact of curricular implementation on young people's environmental and climate change-related views, attitudes, awareness, or behaviors. This paper examines the state of climate change education in Hong Kong based on findings from a multi-pronged investigation. The main research questions addressed are: (1) What are Hong Kong secondary students' understandings of and attitudes towards climate change issues?, and (2) Is there any significant difference between students studying in local and international schools in Hong Kong? The paper provides a content analysis of climate change curriculum in local and international schools, and reports on a large-scale survey of international and local school students' environmental attitudes, and qualitative interviews of their awareness and behaviors related to climate change. We conclude with reflections on the implications of this study for climate change education in Hong Kong in the future and vital areas for further research.

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Knowledge of global climate change: view of Iranian university students

Cited by 28 publications

References 33 publications

Psychological Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior in Developing Countries: Evidence From Colombian and Nicaraguan Students

Psychological Factors Influencing Pro-environmental Behavior in Developing Countries: Evidence From Colombian and Nicaraguan Students

Secondary school students' views of climate change in Hong Kong

Perceptions about climate change among university students in Bangladesh

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