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Borden, Richard J. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1985
Compared attitudes of individuals who engage in such environmentally responsible activities as recycling, energy conservation, or consumer boycotting. Results show that personal commitment to environmentally corrective behaviors is importantly determined by the person's evaluative response to widely publicized environmental topics. Theoretical and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Beliefs, Conservation (Environment), Ecology
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Harvey, Margarette R. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
Evaluated is the impact of the landscape upon children in 21 schools in England. Past and present experiences of 8- to 11-year-old children were measured. Results indicate that both past and present experiences make a small but significant contribution to the children's development of botanical knowledge and environmental dispositions. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education
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Brody, Michael J.; Koch, Helmut – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
Described is a study in which scientific research on the Gulf of Maine was used as a framework for establishing the extent of Maine students' knowledge about the nature and management of marine systems. Methodology, frameworks, data analysis, comparisons with other standardized tests, and results are presented. (CW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Conservation (Environment), Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
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Noe, Francis P.; Snow, Rob – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
The New Environmental Paradigm scale of environmental concern was applied in two survey populations to determine whether differences in ethnic background influenced preferences toward the environment. Results indicated that Hispanic users were ecologically attuned to the environment on a par with non-Hispanics from the general population.…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Cultural Influences, Ecology, Environmental Education
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Sivek, Daniel J.; Hungerford, Harold – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
Three different organizations were surveyed and the results compared to the responses of a sample of Sierra Clubs to investigate predictors of responsible environmental behavior. Perceived skill in using environmental action strategies, level of environmental sensitivity, and locus of control were identified as the most important predictors. (CW)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Natural Resources
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Dresner, Marion – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
A simulation game was used in an attempt to change undergraduates' behavior and attitudes toward energy conservation. Social influence was found to be correlated significantly with experimental treatment. Participants showed an increase in favorable attitudes toward activism and political efficacy, and exhibited a greater likelihood of taking…
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, College Science, Conservation (Environment), Educational Games
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Roth, Robert E.; Perez, Julio – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
Reported is an assessment of secondary school pupils regarding their attitudes about and knowledge of environmental issues. It was found that gender was a significant variable and that poverty and deforestation were ranked as the most critical environmental problems. (CW)
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Attitude Measures, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education
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Monroe, Martha C.; Kaplan, Stephen – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
A response to Marcinkowski's criticisms of the authors research. Contradictions between the current work of the authors and other studies are highlighted. (CW)
Descriptors: Action Research, College Science, Conservation (Environment), Dialogs (Language)
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Iozzi, Louis A. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
In this second part of an article on affective research in environmental education, nine recommendations for the improvement of environmental education in the affective domain are provided. A four-step approach is stressed. Listed are 15 references. (CW)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Affective Objectives, College Science, Conservation (Environment)
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Simmons, Deborah A. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
It is widely accepted among professionals that environmental education should be infused throughout the school curriculum at every grade level. This paper suggests that the failure to infuse environmental education equally throughout the curriculum may be related, in part, to the types of instructional materials available. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Conservation (Environment), Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
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Griffin, Robert J. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
Presented are the results of a four-wave panel study to determine the relationship of communication to conservation behaviors. This study found that energy-related content in the mass media bears stronger relationships with the perceived importance of the energy problem than with adoption of energy conservation behavior. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Conservation Education, Energy Conservation, Energy Education
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Ramsey, John M.; Hungerford, Harold – Journal of Environmental Education, 1989
This study reports the instructional effects of issue investigation and action training on the environmental behavior of middle school students. Discussed are the methodology including training and modules, the design of the study, instruments used, scoring protocols, and analysis of results. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Grade 7, Middle Schools
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Berroa, Juan Leonel Batista; Roth, Robert E. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
Presented is a study designed to ascertain the level of ecological knowledge and attitudes of citizens of the Dominican Republic regarding national parks and natural resources. Overall, the level of ecological knowledge was determined to be very low and attitudes toward parks and resources seemed to be negative. (CW)
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Environmental Education
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Fortner, Rosanne W.; Lahm, April C. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
Presented is an investigation of the effectiveness of in-school preparation regarding a field trip to an outdoor education site. Methods, instrument development, and results for the research questions are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education
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Wals, Arjen E.; And Others – Journal of Environmental Education, 1990
Discussed is the Action Research and Community Problem-Solving model as an approach to environmental education. The basic steps to this approach are described. Bridges to the community and between the sciences are proposed. (CW)
Descriptors: Action Research, Community Attitudes, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education
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