scholarly journals Prediction of environmental activism: The role of knowledge, attitudes, affects and behaviors

2020 ◽  
pp. 127-144
Author(s):  
Milica Marušić-Jablanović ◽  
Jelena Stanišić
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Environmental Activism ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Affective Attitude ◽  
The Right ◽  
And Behavior

The components of ecological li teracy comprise knowledge, attitudes, affect, behavior, and environmental activism. The goal of this paper is to establish whether environmental activism can be predicted on the basis of environmental knowledge, proenvironmental attitudes, affect, and behavior. In addition to this, the goal of the research is to examine to what extent individuals of different activism levels differ in terms of knowledge of basic environmental problems, expression of the attitude of ecological apathy, anthropocentrism, belonging to nature and connection with nature, as well as usual practices of pro-environmental behavior. By surveying a sample of adult respondents from Serbia who belong to a group devoted to an environmental problem (N=255), we have discovered that general environmental knowledge alone does not contribute to pro-environmental behaviors or environmental activism. The predictors of activism are pro-environmental attitudes, an affective attitude towards nature, and common pro-environmental behaviors, even though they help distinguish a group of barely active members from two groups of more active members, but they do not help distinguish those who are active in a virtual space from those who participate personally. The groups are further distinguished by other variables, such as the locus of control, values, and the phenomenon of quasi-activism. The established connection between knowledge and emotional affinity towards nature seems to represent a reciprocal relationship, and indicates that the right way to learn is to acquire knowledge, but while developing a love for nature.

Tickets for the Inclusive Museum

2020 ◽  
pp. 390-406
Author(s):  
Magda Nikolaraizi ◽  
Charikleia Kanari ◽  
Marc Marschark
Keyword(s):  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Participatory Learning ◽  
Maximum Benefit ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Right ◽  
Physical Features ◽  
And Behavior

In recent years, museums of various kinds have broadened their mission and made systematic efforts to develop a dynamic role in learning by offering a wide range of less formal experiences for individuals with diverse characteristics, including individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH). Despite the worthwhile efforts, in the case of DHH individuals, museums frequently neglect to consider their unique communication, cognitive, cultural, and learning characteristics, thus limiting their access and opportunities for fully experiencing what museums have to offer. This chapter examines the potential for creating accessible museum environments and methods that reflect an understanding of the diverse communication, cognitive, cultural, and learning needs of DHH visitors, all of which enhance their access and participation in the museum activities. The role of the physical features of museum spaces for the access and behavior of DHH visitors is emphasized, together with attention to exhibition methods and the communication and cognitive challenges that need to be considered so DHH visitors can get the maximum benefit. The chapter emphasizes the right of individuals who are DHH to nonformal learning and analyzes how museums could become more accessible to DHH individuals by designing, from the beginning, participatory learning experiences that address their diverse needs.

scholarly journals Influence of Environmental Knowledge on Affect, Nature Affiliation and Pro-Environmental Behaviors among Tourists

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min-Seong Kim ◽  
Jinwon Kim ◽  
Brijesh Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Jeju Island ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Environmental Behaviors ◽  
Visitor Management ◽  
Commercial Expansion ◽  
Practical Implications

Jeju Island is a popular destination in South Korea that is dependent on nature-based tourism. The annual increase in the influx of visitors has created major environmental impacts due to overuse and commercial expansion. With projected growth in arrivals and the development of tourism infrastructure, the island will experience perpetual challenges for sustainable management of natural resources. However, the role of visitors will be central via a commitment to practice pro-environmental behaviors to protect the island from further degradation. This study was grounded in the cognition-affection-attitude-behavior model to examine the predictive validity of tourists’ environmental knowledge, environmental affect, and nature affiliation on pro-environmental behavior. The data comprised responses from 304 domestic visitors who had visited Jeju Island. The empirical findings indicate that environmental affect was significantly impacted by two dimensions of environmental knowledge (i.e., subjective and objective). Additionally, nature affiliation was positively impacted by environmental affect, while pro-environmental behavior was significantly influenced by both environmental affect and nature affiliation. Overall, these findings provide theoretical and practical implications for sustainable tourism at a nature-based destination. The findings can be utilized for implementation of intervention programs and visitor management at Jeju Island.

scholarly journals Peculiar Features of Non-Verbal Means of Communication among Children with Normal Eyesight and Visually Challenged Children of High Preschool Age

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Оkonechnikova
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Visual Problem ◽  
Visually Challenged ◽  
The Right ◽  
And Behavior

It is known, that visually challenged child acquire non-verbal means of communication less spontaneously. It is more common for them to use single and definite gestures and frequently provide them with some verbal explanations, incorrect perception of gestures and miming, poorness or lack of movements. Based on A.R.Luria’s idea of the role of the environment in a child’s personality formation, and compensatorydeveloping mechanisms and also on some ideas of modern researchers that nonverbal means of communication are connected with social conditions and usually are formed during the life with the exception of means of affective expressiveness (G.V. Grigirieva, L.I.Plaksina, L.I.Solntseva), we have made a comparative study of using nonverbal means of communication among children with normal eyesight and visuallychallenged children. As research approaches we modify and use such techniques as “The ABC of Mood”by N.L.Belopolskaya, “Silence game” by G.V.Grigorieva, “Understanding of gestures” by N.V.Pilipko and “Understanding of Miming” by Sabin and Hardick modified by G.V. Grigorieva. We have examined 36 children of high preschool age, 18 of them were with normal eyesight and 18 were visually challenged, and all of them were taught how to acquire non-verbal means of communication. We have found out that children from both groups could not differentiate similar facial expressions and gestures, miming usually was described through actions, not through feelings or emotions. The results showed us the absence of defining facial expressions, gestures and miming on the levelы of cognition and behavior between these two groups of children. On the level of emotions, we had had the following differences: the children with normal eyesight rarely explain gestures through actions then visually challenged children and also they rarely connect the emotional statewith the situation, but more often they distinguish miming through explaining some physical characteristics, that may depend on their visual problem. So we can conclude that if we organize the process of education in the right way (the role of the environment) visually challenged pre-school aged children can have the partial ability to compensate their acquirement of non-verbal means of communication. Keywords: non-verbal means of communication, expressions, gestures, miming, pre-school aged children, visually challenged.

scholarly journals Environmental Social Movements in Thailand: How Important is Class?

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Forsyth
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Social Movements ◽  
Social Activism ◽  
Environmental Activism ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Environmental Discourse ◽  
Political Alliances ◽  
Identity Based

AbstractThis paper argues that current academic approaches to environmentalism in developing countries understate the role of class in either dominating political alliances, or in constructing underlying environmental discourse. The paper uses examples of various social movements in Thailand to illustrate the diverse ways in which environmental activism may represent or support different political objectives. It is proposed that analysts need to pay more attention to the origin of much environmental discourse from new, or identity-based social movements both within Thailand and elsewhere, and to seek ways to understand the 'co-production' of social activism and environmental knowledge.

scholarly journals Advancing environmental sustainability through nature-based science tourism: The potential of universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-87
Author(s):  
Juulia Räikkönen ◽  
Henna Rouhiainen ◽  
Miia Grénman ◽  
Ilari E. Sääksjärvi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Previous Literature ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Biodiversity Crisis ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

This review examines the potential of universities to advance environmental sustainability through nature-based science tourism, in which scientists are actively involved in co-creating nature-based tourism experiences. We first justify the review by presenting the current changes facing academia, namely the pressure to increase societal effectiveness, science democratization, and environmental sustainability. Then, we define science tourism and address the role of science and scientists in nature-based tourism. Finally, we evaluate the potential of nature-based science tourism to affect tourists’ environmental knowledge, attitudes and behavior. Based on previous literature, we suggest that universities and scientists, who have the knowledge about environmental sustainability, biodiversity crisis, and climate change, could have a more significant role in providing nature-based tourism experiences and shaping tourists’ attitudes and behavior regarding environmental sustainability. In line with recent discussions on science dissemination, this requires not only providing scientific knowledge to large audiences but also active scientific engagement and interaction with tourists.

scholarly journals An impossible public problem or the paradox of activist resistance: Unwillingly depoliticizing immigrants’ schooling in France

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Thomas Douniès
Keyword(s):  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Support Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Way

In France as in other European countries, access to education for immigrants beyond compulsory schooling is selectively achieved, through a triage implemented by education administrations. Support organizations are increasingly solicited on this matter. Considering the twofold policy role of non-profits which both act as advocates and providers, this paper sheds light on the reciprocal relationship between the way activists manage enrollment in education and the way this issue is framed in the public sphere. Indeed, militants play a gatekeeping role and can discretely negotiate the access to school at the margins of the official institution. Nevertheless, because this struggle for education is individualized and silent, this issue is not likely to become a public and visible cause, around which a political reaction from public authorities could be claimed. Hence, while they largely counteract the infringement of the right to education, the actions of activists paradoxically participate in making it socially acceptable. That is why, beyond the case of immigrant education, the analysis eventually provides an empirical understanding of the social conditions of the construction of education public problems.    

scholarly journals Analisis Bahan Ajar Akidah Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (Studi Kritis atas Buku Membina Akidah Akhlak Karya Wiyadi)

2018 ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
M. Mujib Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Philosophical Ontology ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The Right ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Islamic Values

The implementation of aqidah (matters of faith) into the soul is one of effective ways in creating elements of goodness which aims to make people able to do their duty well. The determination of implementing akidah as one of subjects in Islamic elementary school is an exact way in creating devout generation who have faith and good behavior because it functions to improve students’ behavior, sanctify their soul, and direct them to the noble and moderate Islamic values. Therefore, in this case, the role of akidah as a subject, should be constructed from the right materials related to the field of divinity and behavior education. This study belongs to library research by using philosophical ontology approach. The aim of this study is to find out the essence of a book entitled “Membina Akidah Akhlak” as one of akidah learning materials used in Islamic elementary school. Moreover, it also tries to analyze its conformity with the curriculum applied as well as jumhur al-mutakallimin.

Role of Significant Life Experiences in Building Environmental Knowledge and Behavior Among Middle School Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn T. Stevenson ◽  
M. Nils Peterson ◽  
Sarah J. Carrier ◽  
Renee L. Strnad ◽  
Howard D. Bondell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Life ◽  
Significant Life Experiences ◽  
And Behavior

scholarly journals Terrorism and Voting: The Effect of Rocket Threat on Voting in Israeli Elections

2014 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 588-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANNA GETMANSKY ◽  
THOMAS ZEITZOFF
Keyword(s):  
Voting Behavior ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
National Elections ◽  
Political Preferences ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
The Right ◽  
And Behavior

How does the threat of becoming a victim of terrorism affect voting behavior? Localities in southern Israel have been exposed to rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip since 2001. Relying on variation across time and space in the range of rockets, we identify the effect of this threat on voting in Israeli elections. We first show that the evolution of the rockets’ range leads to exogenous variation in the threat of terrorism. We then compare voting in national elections within and outside the rockets’ range. Our results suggest that the right-wing vote share is 2 to 6 percentage points higher in localities that are within the range—a substantively significant effect. Unlike previous studies that explore the role of actual exposure to terrorism on political preferences and behavior, we show that the mere threat of an attack affects voting.

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