Presenting a Wind Turbine Model for Climate Change Education and Action

Abstract

This article introduces and evaluates a climate change education model - the wind turbine model. Developed through an extensive review of technical literature, this model extracts essential facets of climate change education. The wind turbine model serves as a comprehensive educational tool for addressing climate change, highlighting the significance of various elements: knowledge acquisition, critical thinking abilities, awareness of values, identity formation, worldview, practical actions, motivation, participation, future orientation, hope, emotions, and identification of operational barriers. In this study, wind is conceptualized as one of the manifestations of climate change, and the turbine is portrayed not as a tool for production but as a mechanism to combat climate change. Each component of the turbine, including the generator, gearbox, and transformer, is integral to this system aiming to augment knowledge, foster environmental perspectives, and influence family behavior. Lastly, this model is proposed for implementation in environmental education via social networks within families. Following the presentation of the aforementioned action plan to address climate change, prioritization is conducted. Ultimately, this article delves into prospects for the future development of this model.