ERIC Number: EJ1104862
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 19
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The Influences of Socio-Demographic Factors, and Non-Formal and Informal Learning Participation on Adult Environmental Behaviors
Digby, Cynthia L. B.
International Electronic Journal of Environmental Education, v3 n1 p37-55 2013
Multiple factors are likely to influence adult literacy regarding the natural environment and environmental issues, but very little research has been carried out in this area. The research presented in this article is intended to help address this information gap, by investigating influences on adult environmental literacy using data from a Minnesota environmental literacy survey. The article presents the research findings regarding the influence of demographic factors and of non-formal and informal learning on environmental behavior, one of the key dimensions of environmental literacy. Results from this study indicated that environmental behavior prediction was most improved by adding non-formal and informal learning participation. These results suggest that non-formal and informal learning options should be looked at more carefully for predictive possibilities.
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Influences, Demography, Nonformal Education, Informal Education, Environmental Education, Knowledge Level, Attitude Measures, Prediction, Recycling, Conservation (Environment), Correlation, Scores, Behavior, Generational Differences, Educational Attainment, Income, Gender Differences, Multiple Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis
International Electronic Journal of Environmental Education. Aksaray Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi, Ilkogretim Bolumu, Kampus, Aksaray 68100, Turkey. e-mail: iejeegreen@gmail.com; Web site: http://dergipark.ulakbim.gov.tr/iejeegreen/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
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