Title: Participating in an environmental education programme : comparisons and differences
Abstract: This study was aimed at determining whether participating in an environmental
education programme (GLOBE) was positively reflected in participants'
environmental awareness, concern and level of environmentally responsible
behaviour. An ecologically homogeneous sample consisting of 22 Grade 8 GLOBE
participants and 24 non-GLOBE participants was selected. Pearson correlation
coefficients and t-tests were employed to compare the research groups. GLOBE
programme participants had stronger concerns and took more positive actions
toward the environment than those who did not participate in the GLOBE
programme. However, those participating in the GLOBE programme were not
more exposed to environmental information than respondents not taking part in
the GLOBE programme. Analyses of the GLOBE participants' responses in terms of
gender and place of residence yielded no significant differences. It is recommended
that specific attention to initial motivations for participation / non-participation in
the GLOBE programme be considered in follow-up investigations.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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