This research analyses the effects of situational factors, along with environmental quality (EQ) attitudes, in understanding why some people become involved in pollution-abating activities. Findings indicate that closeness to the effects of polluting behavior stimulate more powerful concern and action than closeness to the source of polluted…

This study investigated the changes in sixth graders' knowledge and attitudes about the environment, as measured by the Environmental Knowledge and Opinion Survey (EKOS) and changes in their teacher's knowledge, understanding, and teaching behavior brought about through participation in an Environmental Education Center sponsored teach in-service…

An instrument (Some Ideas) was developed to assess the environmental responsibility of fifth and eighth grade students, and their perceptions of environmental problems and the people who work with them. Student scores served as the dependent variable in ANOVAS with the independent variables including grade, community, SES, IQ, and sex. (BT)

Current research related to the measurement of environmental attitudes and factors influencing those attitudes is reviewed. The author concludes that available evidence indicates a number of factors influence environmental attitudes and the environmental problem is more social than scientific or technological. (BT)

An environmental attitude scale instrument was designed to test the effects of ongoing nature center programs on the attitudes of sixth graders. This research indicated current environmental education methods examined made little impact on the environmental attitudes of sixth graders and inner-city pupils require a different kind of environmental…

This paper is concerned with information: its role in social change, its inequitable distribution, and the role of the media--particularly the broadcast media--in redistributing it. The evidence cited is largely from the Western Himsphere (North and South) and from the field of family planning communications. (JP)

Changing attitudes of man toward many animal species are viewed as one aspect in stabilizing ecosystems. This research study attempts to indicate a hierarchy among attitudes toward animals, particularly for the purpose of developing positive attitudes toward rare and endangered species. (BL)

Teachers are encouraged to seek a variety of ways to influence attitudes about the environment. Briefly defined are attitudes and values about the environment, a discussion of the teacher's and school's role in teaching attitudes and values, and evaluation of some environmental attitude research. (BL)

Understanding the present ecological crisis by understanding its conceptual background is discussed. Assessed are early Indian, colonial, puritan, and eighteenth and nineteenth century American concepts and beliefs of man's relationship to his environment. Principles and beliefs necessary to restore and maintain the environment are developed. (BL)

Evaluated are teachers who participated in a year-long program of weekly environmental workshops. The study attempts to identify the impact of the training upon the teachers. Results indicate marked changes in values and philosophical outlook. (BL)