Ecological Attitudes Research Articles

Using iPad Making Comics for Teaching the “Fire and the Cave Men” for K-10 Students

This work explores the potential of iPads in creating educational comics to teach K–10 students the philosophical topics of “The Fire and the Cave Men”. The visual and interactive features of the iPad can assist educators in crafting captivating stories from intricate philosophical materials, thereby enhancing student understanding and engagement. The study highlights the iPad’s ability to demystify abstract ideas, foster innovation, and promote student collaboration through instructional comics. Incorporating visual arts and narrative also aids in establishing a deeper connection to environmental and historical topics, fostering an ecological attitude and viewpoint. The article concludes that iPads offer a versatile platform for enhancing educational outcomes through creative expression, with practical implications for educators and students alike.

Shaping stable support: Leveraging digital feedback interventions to elicit socio-Political acceptance of renewable energy

In democratic countries, the success of energy policies hinges on citizens' support and their acceptance of policy outcomes. In this study, we develop a digital feedback intervention to prompt citizens with information that visualizes the geographical distribution of wind turbines and to evaluate the effects on socio-political acceptance. In an online experiment, we exposed 430 German citizens to a personalized digital feedback intervention and elicited their acceptance of renewable wind energy. The results are threefold: First, citizens' acceptance of renewable wind energy that results from digital feedback is lower than initially claimed. Second, citizens who meaningfully engage with the digital feedback intervention are more likely to revise their acceptance of wind energy. Third, and surprisingly, citizens’ ecological attitude and place attachment to their current residence had no significant effect on the extent to which they revised their acceptance of renewable wind energy. Our results demonstrate that digital feedback interventions can act as a “sensor” for socio-political acceptance. This contributes to informing citizens about energy policy outcomes and provides valuable insights for policymakers promoting a participatory democracy paradigm.

Ecological care in nursing practice: a Walker and Avant concept analysis

BackgroundToday, the human population faces an increasing array of emerging environmental challenges. Despite its importance, nurses often neglect ecological issues, which can compromise patient health. While the ecological nursing perspective has the potential to lead to innovative care approaches that benefit patients, the nursing profession, and the environment, the concept of ecological care lacks a clear definition and its dimensions remain unclear. This study aimed to analyze and clarify the concept of ‘ecological care’ in the nursing discipline.MethodsWalker and Avant’s analysis method was used to identify descriptions, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents of the concept of ‘ecological care’ in nursing. We searched the databases (PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC, SID, and IranDoc) using the keywords “ecological,” “nurse,” and “nursing” using Boolean operators “AND” and “OR” in the title and abstract fields both in English and Persian to identify relevant literature on ecological care in nursing.ResultsEcological care, as a multidimensional concept, encompasses ecological thinking, ecological attitude, ecological awareness, ecological sensitivity, and ecological literacy. This entails the optimal utilization of environmental factors to provide patients with high-quality care and preserve ecological sustainability through environmentally friendly behaviors.ConclusionsThe findings highlight the need to elucidate, endorse, and solidify ecological thinking in all aspects of nursing care including nursing management, education, and research, which can lead to improved care quality, patient safety, and sustainability. Within this framework, nursing educators could play an essential role in integrating ecological care into nursing education. The study emphasizes the need to integrate ecological thinking into all aspects of nursing.

Ecology for the rich? Class aspects of the green transition and the threat of right-wing populism as a reaction to its costs in Poland

This article sheds light on the class determinants of ecological attitudes and, at the same time, tries to emphasize the general importance of class differentiation for the implementation of sustainable development policies. This is particularly important in Eastern European countries where, for financial reasons, a green transition raises concerns among social groups that may feel threatened by additional socioeconomic costs. Using empirical data collected in Poland, we point out that the challenges, implementation, and social costs of a green transition can be used by populist and nationalist right-wing politicians. At the same time, right-wing populists depict ecological activists as a threat to the interests of “ordinary people” and identify them with the liberal metropolitan elites, detached from the worries of people with lower incomes and residents of traditionalist provinces. In the current conditions, the fear of increases in energy and fuel prices may be another source of support for an anti-ecological right-wing agenda against the “global pressure” of the liberal establishment. This narrative may be particularly attractive in peripheral and semi-peripheral countries in Europe and around the world as it refers not only to ideological arguments but also to the economic interests of “ordinary people.”

Health or environment? Understanding which informative message is more effective in replacing red meat with mushroom-based alternatives

Current concerns regarding the health and environmental consequences associated with excessive meat consumption have underscored the importance of guiding consumers towards more sustainable diets. Given this perspective, this study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of tailored informative messages in shaping consumer behaviour, particularly within the framework of replacing meat with mushroom-based alternatives. Additionally, it explores the factors influencing informative message effectiveness. An experimental online survey was conducted on a sample of 951 Italian consumers. Specifically, the sample was divided into three groups, of which 309 individuals formed the control group, 311 participants received informative messages on the health risks associated with red meat consumption, and 331 participants received informative messages emphasizing the environmental damages linked to red meat consumption. In both treatments, there was support for mushroom-based alternatives. Analyses included subgroup assessments, tests to verify treatments effectiveness, along with OLS regression to pinpoint variables influencing message effectiveness. The results underscore a fair positive impact of the two informative messages (mean scores: 8.75 for health message; 7.01 for environmental message). Noteworthy psychosocial variables, including lifestyle patterns, nutritional perceptions, and ecological attitudes, emerged as determinants in shaping consumers' food choices. While health-related messages exhibit marked influence, the nuanced landscape of diverse drivers and barriers necessitates judicious communication strategies. These insights bear significance for policymakers, health professionals, and marketers, offering guidance for interventions that effectively influence consumer behaviour toward more sustainable and healthier food practices.

A comparative corpus-based ecological discourse analysis of Chinese, Indian, and American news reports on the Belt and Road Initiative (2013–2022)

Abstract This study employs corpus-based ecological discourse analysis to explore representations of the ecological attitudes in English-language news reports on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in China, India, and the United States from 2013 to 2022. It reveals the media’s perception and attitude towards the BRI in these nations. The analysis reveals that media outlets in each country project different ecological stances using varied attitudinal resources. The Chinese media frequently deploy beneficial attitudinal resources to highlight the BRI’s achievements and advocate for broader international engagement. In contrast, the Indian media exhibit a balanced usage of beneficial, neutral, and destructive attitudinal resources, reflecting a prudent and observant attitude towards the BRI. The American media corpus displays a greater prevalence of neutral and destructive attitudinal representations over beneficial ones, suggesting a comparatively skeptical reception of the initiative. The study argues that these divergent patterns of ecological attitudes and the selection of attitudinal resources are shaped by factors such as economic development, geographical context, and social values.

Becoming an Ecological Citizen: The Concept of an Ecological Citizen in the movie Avatar

Avatar intricately intertwines ecological resistance and citizenship themes on Pandora, presenting a rich avenue for ecological scholarship. Despite its cinematic prowess, there is a research gap in understanding the film's impact on ecological consciousness. This paper aims to explore Avatar within the context of environmental cinema, analyzing its portrayal of ecological themes. Recent trends in film studies demonstrate a growing interest in such intersections, making Avatar a pertinent subject for investigation. Experts like Levinas, Dobson, and Rousseau are selected for their profound insights into ethics, environmental citizenship, and the human-nature relationship, offering relevant, authoritative, and influential perspectives that align with the research goals. By examining existing literature on the urgency of ecological awareness and critical reviews, the paper aims to uncover the film's influence on ecological attitudes. The implications extend to environmental advocacy and education, emphasizing the potential of popular media, like Avatar, to shape attitudes toward sustainable coexistence and ecological citizenship. Integrating Avatar into educational curricula has the potential to enhance environmental literacy among students, fostering a deeper understanding of ecological issues and inspiring proactive engagement. By leveraging the film's themes of interconnectedness and ecological stewardship, educators can instill values of environmental responsibility and citizenship in future generations.

Green Marketing and Greenwashing in Poland and France, a Comparison of Consumer Reactions

Abstract Purpose The human influence on the environment and its protection are subjects of marketing communication, and numerous regulations were issued to control the “green” messages. The popularity of such practices makes it essential to compare the reactions to green marketing and greenwashing in two European societies and to check how “green” awareness of European consumers translates into behavior. Design/method/approach The review of literature and decisions regulating green marketing is followed by a CAWI study of the French and Polish young consumers ecological attitudes, intentions, and behaviors. ANOVA and linear regression methods were used to analyze data. Findings The French young consumers are more pro-environmentally focused than Poles and display more robust skepticism toward sustainable claims. The Poles, more than the French, focus on the products' primary functions. Both groups show higher levels of spontaneous awareness of greenwashing than average consumers in those two countries. Our hypotheses about relationships of ecological attitudes with purchase intentions and behavior were supported. Surprisingly, there was a negative relation between French nationality and environmental behaviors. Originality/Value There is a regional market segment of European consumers from Generation Z who react similarly to green marketing claims and reject the greenwashing actions. They are highly environmentally aware, but the relationships between their eco-attitudes and behaviors, albeit significant, are weak. Practical implications The marketers aiming their activity at the young customer segment should not expect an immediate influence of ecological attitudes on behaviors. This market segment can instead become a powerful influencing group among their societies.

Who supports energy citizenship? / ¿Quién apoya la ciudadanía energética?

Energy citizenship (EC) is a concept that has received little attention in psychological research. However, citizen participation and engagement in the energy system play an important part in the EU’s vision of a low-carbon economy. The expectation is that EU citizens take an active role in a decentralized energy market and become ‘energy citizens’. Psychologically, it remains unclear who is likely to support this transition. In this paper, we investigate which psychological factors predict support for EC and might motivate individuals to become active in the energy transition using an online questionnaire. Results from Austria ( n = 272) show that personal norms predict support for an EC scenario in a multiple linear regression, whereas biospheric values, ecological attitudes, awareness of adverse consequences, as well as ascription of responsibility do not. Further unique variance is explained by right-wing authoritarianism, a concept understudied but important for the massive societal changes involved in the energy transition. We highlight the importance of feeling personally responsible and obliged and being open to overcome conventions for the transition towards EC.

Exploitation of the Natural World in Bulgarian Science Fiction Utopias and Dystopiasofthe Socialist Period

The articleexamines the exploitation of the natural world and its individual consequences as they are presented in a number of utopian and dystopiannovels of Bulgarian science fiction during the socialist period. Attention is first given to the post-1956 scientificand technical utopias that depictthe future communist world. In these texts, nature is the enemy and victim of man; there are many scenes of ecocide and ofsevere industrialisation which changesnature’s landscapein accordance with theto human needs and desires. This exploitation is seen as positive andnecessary for the construction of the new human world.However, later,towards the end of the 1970s, Bulgarian science fiction began to develop a more ecological attitude towards nature. The exploitationof the natural world became something characteristic of dystopiantexts and the capitalist regimes described in them, albeit this time seen in its destructive aspect.

КОРПОРАТИВНА СОЦІАЛЬНА ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНІСТЬ: ОСНОВНІ ЕТАПИ РОЗВИТКУ

It has been established that the process of globalization of the economy naturally leads to an increase in the number of enterprises that rely on the standards of social responsibility in their activities: human rights, environmental and economic components, social security, health care, etc. Social responsibility combines precisely those elements that ensure effective management while simultaneously complying with social obligations: implementation of social projects, protection and care of employees, ecological attitude to the environment, social partnership, production of ecological products, etc. It was found that social responsibility until the beginning of the 21st century. had about 70–80 different meanings and concepts and was identified with: socially responsible business, corporate social responsibility, charity, social responsibility of corporations, etc., which greatly complicated the understanding and interpretation of this concept. During the 20th century corporate social responsibility became part of management in the management system of enterprises, organizations, corporations and received further development in international regulatory documents. It is substantiated that the process of establishing corporate social responsibility in the world begins its countdown from the middle of the 20th century. In Ukraine, the historical aspect of formation is not long enough – about 12–15 years, but more and more enterprises, organizations and companies are involved in social activities. It is well-founded that an expert organization plays a key role in the formation and popularization of social responsibility in Ukraine. The main areas of activity of the "CSR Development" Center and its characteristics are given. It has been proven that today companies that are active in attracting financing and promoting their products on international markets expect the formation of a strategic vision in the field of ESG and the implementation of relevant projects. It has been established that corporate social responsibility, i.e. conducting such activities without harming future generations, is not a trend of one day, month or year. This is the duty and responsibility of every modern company that intends to function effectively and work for the long term.

Opportunities to develop ecological culture of students

The article analyzes the issues of environmental protection on the topic of opportunities for students to develop ecological culture. It focuses on the main priorities of international organizations to increase the ecological culture of the population and develop their love for nature, healthy lifestyle, orientation of young people to it, adaptation to social life, society, nature, human relations, issues of the importance of literary sources based on the growing environmental culture of students of higher educational institutions, improvement of sports competitions, increasing responsibility for nature, preservation of natural resources, development of skills for their rational use, solving environmental problems in the regions of the republic, increasing environmental literacy in the educational system, development of ecological consciousness. The stages of development of an ecological worldview and culture and the hindering factors, the stages of development of an ecological culture of students during the educational process and the issues of development of imagination, attitudes, increase of activity, formation of sustainable ecological attitudes and development of their thinking and worldview through ecological knowledge are described. The scientific, social, and methodological factors that hinder the development of students’ ecological culture are presented. Moreover, it is an undeniable fact that nature is a resource that satisfies the material and spiritual needs of a person, its effective use, the actions of society, educational institutions, neighborhoods and families in improving ecological culture have different directions, that is, nature satisfies the material and spiritual needs of a person serves to satisfy. In this regard, the problems of creating a single system of mutual coordination are described.

The Norwegian Cabin in Christian Valeur’s Steffen tar sin del av ansvaret

"The Norwegian Cabin in Christian Valeur’s Steffen tar sin del av ansvaret. The purpose of this article is to provide an analysis of the representation of the hytte or the Norwegian cabin in Christian Valeur’s 2009 novel Steffen tar sin del av ansvaret (“Steffen Takes His Share of the Responsibility”). Discussing the topos of the hytte, I seek to show how the novel offers a commentary on the Norwegian cabin tradition in the context of the climate crisis in particular and, more generally, on the paradoxical ideas of closeness to nature through consumerism. Drawing on Ellen Rees’s study about cabins in Norwegian literature (2014) and understanding this locus as a heterotopia (Foucault 1986), I discuss how the cabin ironically loses its value of being an “environmentally friendly” form of dwelling, and therefore cannot accomplish its potential role as a heterotopia of compensation. On the other hand, the cabin becomes a place of refuge and self-reflection for the narrator and therefore functions as a heterotopia of crisis. Finally, I suggest we can read the novel in relation to the hyttebok (“cabin book”) conventions, underlining the satirical and subversive nature of the novel towards ecological attitudes in Norwegian society. In this way, I aim to propose a new interpretation of the novel as a work of climate fiction. Keywords: Norwegian cabin, heterotopia, Christian Valeur, hyttebok, climate fiction."

Analysis of the Ecological Attitude and Sustainable Behavior of Students: A Green Campus Model, the Case of the University of Medellín, Colombia

Abstract Environmental education has an important role in higher education institutions as it leads to understanding the importance of sustainability, thus creating a positive impact on students. This impact extends beyond the classroom, inspiring them to actively engage in environmentally responsible behaviors and become conscientious stewards of our planet. The aim of the research was to analyze the environmental perception and ecological attitude of university students at the University of Medellín, that is, this study consisted of examining whether environmental education programs positively influenced the perception of the green campus and the ecological attitude. A structural model was proposed to empirically contrast this phenomenon at a university accredited as a green campus. The results explored that the universities that carry out environmental programs and that offer educational activities on this topic generate a responsible attitude towards sustainability and ecology in their students. This has short, medium and long-term impacts for the university.

Destination psychological ownership, environmental awareness and sustainable practices: A study among inbound UK and Chinese adults of Generation Zs

Sketching on psychological ownership-attitude-behavior theory, the present study examines the effect of destination psychological ownership on Generation Z’s tourist environmental attitude, which in turn influences their sustainable behavior. This study also investigates the conditional impact of environmental awareness on the ecological attitude-sustainable behavior relationship. Using a purposive sampling approach, the authors collected data from inbound Generation Z tourists in the UK and China through a survey. The findings concluded with a significant positive impact of destination psychological ownership on Generation Z’s environmental attitude. The current evidence also supports the positive effect of ecological attitude on Generation Z’s sustainable behavior. The present work offered robust evidence that environmental awareness moderates the environmental attitude-sustainable behavior relationship in Generation Z. Concerning UK and Chinese cultural differences, the findings concluded with variations among their Generation Z tourist destination psychological ownership, ecological attitude and sustainable practices. Implications and limitations have also been elaborated on at the end.

Impact of attitudes, factual and causal feedback on farmers’ behavioral intention to manage and recycle agricultural plastic waste and debris

There is a growing concern about the pollution of agricultural systems caused by plastic residue and debris. This pollution poses a threat to the quality of food products. To gain a deeper understanding of how to maintain cleaner farmlands and reduce plastic residue and debris pollution, this cross-sectional study investigated the intention and behavior of plastic residue management (BPRM) in farmlands. Using random sampling method, the study surveyed 338 farmers in northwestern Iran. The resulting evidence found that 37.6% of farmers perform the BPRM with a mean score above average. The path analysis cleared that among the conceptualized ecological, economic, and social connotations, only the ecological attitude had a significant and positive impact on the BPRM (βEcoAtti→BHV = 0.28, p < 0.001). It was found that both fact feedback (βFFBs→Int = 0.76, p < 0.001) and causal feedback (βCFBs→Int = 0.22, p < 0.001) contribute to reducing plastic residue pollution and forecasting the intention to perform the BPRM. The intention, in turn, directly predicts BPRM (βInt→BHV= 0.30, p < 0.001). Using a 2 × 2 cross-tabulation of causal feedback and the scenario of landfilling, derived from perceived action-based life cycle analysis of plastic wastes, the association between the two variables was found to be statistically significant (x2 (df) = 3.24(1), p < 0.05). The resulting evidence would provide essential information for farm management strategists and governmental authorities to reduce plastic residue pollution in farmlands. This can be achieved by implementing policy initiatives that aim to change farmers’ intentions and behaviors.

THE EFFECT OF THE TRI HITA KARANA-ORIENTED PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING MODEL ON ECOLOGICAL ATTITUDES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This study aims to determine the effect of the Tri Hita Karana-oriented problem-based learning model on ecological attitudes and science learning outcomes. The population in this study is 135 students, while the research sample is 61 students. The sampling technique uses cluster sampling and random sampling techniques. The data collection method in this study is the questionnaire method and the test method. Ecological attitude data are collected using a questionnaire instrument, while data on students' science learning outcomes are collected using a science learning achievement test. The data analysis technique used in this study is Manova. The results of the study are 1) there is a significant influence of the Tri Hita Karana-oriented problem pased learning model on ecological attitudes; 2) there is a significant influence of the Tri Hita Karana-oriented problem-based learning model on science learning outcomes; and 3) collectively there is a significant influence of the Tri Hita Karana-oriented problem-based learning model on ecological attitudes and science learning outcomes.

Religion and Attitude towards Sustainability

Abstract Climate change and sustainable lifestyles are discussed intensely in civil society, again. Unlike in the the 1970s and 1980s, however, religious communities seem to play a minor role in this discussion. This raises the question of the importance of religion in regard to an ecological attitude. Based on a sample of N = 4131 (former) church members (age: 14 to 89 years – 47% females – 60% with Bachelor-degree of better), this paper analyzes the effect of centrality of religion (as personal indicator in regard of religion) and membership status (as institutional indicator in regard of religion) on values addressing ecology. The findings indicate that church members and religious individuals show a more positive ecological attitude than individuals that did have disaffiliated from church or are not religious. Highly religious respondents, however, are less concerned with ecology than religious ones. Moreover, the effect of membership status is not significant anymore when socio-demographic variables are added as well as when lifestyle is added. The paper will discuss these findings within the framework of the theoretical distinction between ‘old’ and ‘new’ style of political participation.

THE EFFECT OF TRI HITA KARANA-BASED PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING MODEL ON ECOLOGICAL ATTITUDES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This paper discusses the effect of Tri Hita Karana-based problem-based learning model on ecological attitudes and natural science (IPA) learning outcomes. The research type is a quasi-experimental with non-equivalent post-test-only control group design. The research population is 135 students, while the research sample is 61 students. The sampling technique used cluster random sampling techniques. Data collection methods were questionnaires and tests. Data on ecological attitudes were collected by questionnaire, while data on students' natural science (IPA) learning outcomes were collected by natural science (IPA) learning outcomes test. The data analysis used was Manova. Based on the research that has been conducted, it is concluded that 1) there is a significant effect of the Problem-Based Learning model based on Tri Hita Karana on students' ecological attitude, 2) there is a significant effect of Tri Hita Karana-based Problem-Based Learning model on students' natural science (IPA) learning outcomes, and 3) simultaneously, there is a significant effect of Tri Hita Karana-based Problem-Based Learning model on students' ecological attitudes and natural science (IPA) learning outcomes.

Effect of Climate Change Belief and the New Environmental Paradigm (NEP) on Eco-Tourism Attitudes of Tourists: Moderator Role of Green Self-Identity

This research has been conducted to determine the effect of tourists' beliefs of climate change on the NEP and ecotourism attitudes. In addition to this purpose, the moderator role of green self-identity in the effect of the NEP on ecological attitudes has also been examined. The research data were obtained from the tourists visiting the Alanya destination, which is one of the centers that attract the most tourists in Turkey. When the results of the research were examined, it could be determined that the belief in climate change is effective on all dimensions of the NEP, and similarly, all dimensions of the NEP have also affected the tourists' ecological attitude. Further, green self-identity has a moderator role in the effect of ecocentric and anthropocentric sub-dimensions on eco-tourism attitudes. As a consequence of the findings, a number of theoretical and practical implications have been developed for sector managers, destination management organizations, and academicians.