ERIC Number: EJ1289789
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Publication Date: 2021
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Pro-Climate Behaviour and the Influence of Learning Sources on It in Chinese Adolescents
Wu, Jing; Otsuka, Yoshiki
International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, v30 n1 p24-38 2021
As human-induced climate change rapidly increases, information about climate change permeates each aspect of society. This study examines how learning sources pertaining to climate change influence self-reported pro-climate behaviour in adolescents. Cross-tabulation method, combined with correspondence analysis, has been conducted on data obtained from 657 high-school students in Shanghai. It is found that different learning sources have different influences on pro-climate behaviours. Activity-based learning tends to be more conductive to pro-climate behaviour than other sources, especially media, which is the most reported source in relation to climate change in this study and previous studies. Moreover, certain life experience and behaviour itself may be predictors of pro-climate behaviour. The results offer suggestions on improving practices and research of climate change education.
Descriptors: Climate, Environmental Education, Conservation (Environment), Student Behavior, High School Students, Foreign Countries, Learning Activities, Predictor Variables, Mass Media Effects, Student Attitudes, Information Sources, Measures (Individuals), Learning Experience, Comparative Analysis, Informal Education, Teaching Methods, Grade 11
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 11
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China (Shanghai)
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