Ecological Worldview Research Articles

Creating an endless visual space: An Isovist analysis of a small traditional Chinese garden

Traditional Chinese private gardens, as a unique spatial typology, create a maze-like quality through the arrangement of sightlines and pathways, offering occupants a sense of perpetual circulation and boundless time. The rich experiential nature cultivated within these confined spaces, alongside the ecological worldview of “harmony between heaven and humanity,” holds significant relevance for urban landscape design and the sustainable development of urban environments. While there is ample research literature on various aspects of garden spaces, studies exploring how private gardens generate visually infinite and cyclic spatial experiences within limited areas often remain confined to intuitive analysis, lacking concrete and rational explanations. This study employs the method of Isovist Analysis to test the validity of the spatial consciousness of “Limitless vision, Endless recurrence” within the spatial layout and tour organization of traditional private gardens, using the analysis of Isovists at eight scenic spots within the Xiaocanglang Water Courtyard, as well as an examination of visual-spatial changes along both primary and secondary pathways in different tour directions. It is hoped that this research method will serve as a tool for urban designers and landscape architects to assess spatial-visual characteristics and experiences during the design phase.

Attitude in ecological evaluations of college English textbooks in China

Ecolinguistics, as an emerging paradigm in linguistic studies, provides an approach for analysing ecological constructions in texts. However, different contexts feature quite different ecological philosophical traditions. English textbooks, often including imported materials, raise consideration for its ecological suitability for different social contexts. This study examines the ecological evaluations of College English textbooks used in China to elucidate the underlying evaluations and assess them according to Chinese harmonious ecosophy. Adopting Martin and White's (2005) attitude system, this study analyses the selected textbooks from the aspects of affect, judgment and appreciation with the UAM Corpus Tool to annotate instantiations of natural resources. Semantic analyses suggest that the authorial construction of nature in textbooks propagate some inharmonious ecological worldviews. The study not only improves our understanding of stance of textbooks towards the natural world but also helps to explore the role textbooks play in ecological education.

3D bioprinted meat: the values-beliefs-norms evaluation of perceived future food source among younger generations

PurposeThe acceptance and perception of people regarding 3D bioprinted meat are considered as primary concerns but have not been widely evaluated. This study aimed to determine how biospheric, altruistic, egoistic, ecological worldviews, awareness of consequences, social norms and personal norms affect the consumption intention of 3D bioprinted meat as a future food source.Design/methodology/approachThe values-beliefs-norms theory grounded this study. An online survey was conducted with 600 valid respondents for analysis utilizing the structural equation modeling method.FindingsIt was found that the ecological worldview had the highest significance, and biospheric and egoistic values positively impacted individuals’ ecological worldview. The awareness of consequences and social norms was also seen to directly influence personal norms, leading to consumption intention. However, it was determined that altruistic values toward an ecological worldview had no significant effect, as an individual's moral values are not affected by other people's well-being.Practical implicationsThis study was able to assess and discover the positive consumption intention among Filipinos, highlighting societal norms and pro-environmental behavior. The findings may help manufacturers market 3D bioprinted meat effectively and aid studies on environmentalism, social movements and consumer behavior, leading to acceptance of the development and proliferation of cultured meats.Originality/valueThere have been no studies on cultured meats such as 3D bioprinted meat in the Philippines. The current study was able to fully assess the pro-environmental behavior among Filipinos and intention for 3D bioprinted meat against the generic behavioral assessment among related studies. Comparison was presented based on the findings.

Utilization of green internet of things (GIoT) applications towards sustainable performance: The antecedents and consequences of carbon footprint

This study aims to propose and investigate the key factors that predict the Utilization of Green Internet of Things (U-GIoT) applications by business organizations. This study will also look at the effect of using GIoT applications on energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction, which in turn, contributes to the sustainable green performance. Therefore, value-belief-norm theory (VBN) was chosen as the theoretical basis for this study's conceptual model. Two constructs derived from VBN (i.e. biospheric value and ecological worldview) are suggested as key predictors for the use of GIoT applications. The conceptual model is extended by considering the role of green marketing orientation (GMO); green energy awareness; and energy knowledge/technical capabilities. The current model also suggests that the utilization of GIoT applications would impact both energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction. Online questionnaires are used to gather data from a purposive sample (n = 500) of managers and employees at different levels in different service organizations. Statistical results show strong evidence demonstrating the significant effect of biospheric value; ecological worldview; green marketing orientation (GMO); and energy knowledge/technical capabilities with GIoT. This study presents a valuable contribution that helps researchers; policy-makers, and practitioners to identify and understand the most important antecedents and consequences of U-GIoT. It is also worth noting for future studies looking at different applications of pro-environmental behaviour such as sustainable practices, green mobility and transportation, paperless work; recycling; reducing waste levels; and smart green solar. Policy-makers, decision-makers, practitioners and specialists in green energy systems (i.e. GIoT) will be able to use this information for future improvement.

Regenerative adventure tourism. Going beyond sustainability – a horizon 2050 paper

Purpose This study aims to provide an overview of the regenerative concept and how this can be implemented in adventure travel. It looks into the history of sustainable adventure tourism and showcases best practice examples. This study is encouraging operators within the adventure tourism industry to adopt a regenerative approach. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive literature review on the paradigm of regenerative tourism has been conducted and applied to the adventure tourism industry. Three case studies of selected adventure tourism operators have been selected to enforce this concept. Findings With nature being an essential element of adventure travel, the industry has a long history in terms of sustainability. While tour operators, destination management organisations and other stakeholders are working towards sustainable products, consumers are still convenient and not willing to restrict themselves. The attitude behaviour gap is also noticeable in this segment and a rethinking is necessary. Through the pandemic and the climate crisis, among other aspects, a shift within the tourism industry is inevitable. Adventure tourism can be a role model in this process and good examples from the industry give hope for change. A concept that focuses on the solutions to address the polycrises is regenerative development, which is based on an ecological worldview and a living systems thinking and aims to restore locally visited communities and environments. Numerous operators have already taken measures to help local communities, such as starting projects for nature conservation or encouraging social justice. Research limitations/implications This is a conceptual review without an empirical foundation. The best-case examples are based on an Anglo-Western perspective. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to provide an overview of the current state of research into sustainable adventure tourism and categorise it within the concept of regenerative tourism.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS IN THE CONTENT OF HISTORICAL EDUCATION

The article analyses the processes of content transformations in the context of educational reform: the implementation of the New Ukrainian School concept and higher education, which outline the key issues of optimising the structure and content of the historical educational field of knowledge. The basis for these processes is the modernised State Standard of Basic Secondary Education and transformations in the content of professional training in higher education. The authors note that certain content transformations of the history curricula are underway, filled with new cross-cutting lines that include the issue of environmental education, the development of knowledge competencies in environmental protection and issues in the «human-nature» problem field. A special place in this context belongs to the development of cross-cutting knowledge of the history and impact of human activity on nature, land, rivers and seas, flora and fauna, climate, etc. The authors describe the main components of the Concept of Environmental Education in Ukraine (2001) and highlight its principles: comprehensiveness, continuity, and dissemination among the population, taking into account individual professional interests, incentives, and peculiarities of social and territorial groups to preserve the national natural landscape. Modern environmental/ «green» education is an ongoing and meaningful process of forming an environmental outlook, environmental awareness and culture in all segments of the population, social groups and society as a whole. It is the process of mastering a range of knowledge (historical, mathematical, natural, etc.) about the laws of functioning, life of all living things, ecological systems and the role of humans in preserving the natural environment; the process of individual environmental education and training, mastering professional knowledge and skills necessary for environmental protection and preservation of the fundamentals of natural landscapes. The purpose of the article is to study the content features of historical education through the prism of the ecological worldview of man, its genesis in understanding his active influence on nature in the course of history. The authors come to the conclusion that it is important to introduce environmental education into the content of all disciplines of secondary and higher education.

A blueprint for what? From a critical policy discursive analysis of UN’s sustainable development goals to a constructive rearticulation for their application

ABSTRACT Halfway through the UN 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (2015–2030), the achievement of most of the proposed targets have been lagging behind, as has been confirmed in recent UN and UNESCO reports. While these reports mostly provide external features which cause the delay, this paper analyses and addresses possible features within the UN 2030 Agenda which might explain that shortfall. These include an unflagging belief in economic growth and a lack of an analysis of causes, as well as problems to do with costs and benefits of particular SDGs. Hence, the application of some SDGs might be counterproductive for the environment – and thus for sustainability. This article highlights outcomes of analyses of the Agenda, zooms in on SDG4 on education and presents alternative, more promising avenues concerning the SDGs. The 2030 Agenda and the alternative approaches are interpreted in terms of a shallow ecological (mechanistic) and a deep ecological (organic) worldview. We then propose ways forward for critical policy discourse analysis that may enhance the capacity of the UN 2030 Agenda in the direction of what they are meant to do: global cooperation toward a sustainable rearrangement of human life on earth.

Embracing an ecological worldview and cosmopolitan localism for sustainable transitions toward more equitable futures

This paper introduces three key strategies for transitioning 21st-century societies towards more sustainable, equitable, and desirable long-term futures.

Analyzing socioscientific issues-based instruction studies focusing on character and value development: A systematic review

ABSTRACT The increase in ecological problems and social and moral conflicts has brought character and value education to the agenda in the 21st century. Socioscientific issues (SSI) that concern society and address ethical and moral issues are recommended as appropriate content to develop character and values within science education. In this systematic review, we investigate the trends and differences of SSI-based instruction studies that aim to develop character and values. Based on the analysis of 12 related articles, we found that SSI-based instructions focus on ecological worldview, socioscientific accountability, and social and moral compassion. We also cover instructional activities, assessment, time spent, and content. This research will guide researchers and practitioners to develop SSI-based instructions particularly for character and value development and explore new areas of SSI-based research by recognizing the gaps in this field.

Intergenerational differences in the environmental concerns of plastic waste business owners: environmental knowledge, environmental risk exposure, and community connection as mediators

Promoting environmental concern among plastic waste entrepreneurs is a crucial step towards addressing the issue of plastic pollution effectively. To comprehend the techniques for enhancing environmental responsibility within this demographic, it is essential to examine the intergenerational shifts in environmental attitudes, which can provide valuable insights. This study investigates the intergenerational differences in two types of environmental concerns (i.e., ecological worldview and local environmental issue concern) by taking two generations of plastic waste business owners in Wuzhen Town, China, as a case. The roles of post-materialistic values, environmental knowledge, environmental risk exposure via new media, and community connection in mediating the relationships between generation and environmental concern were also examined in light of the Mindsponge theory. A paired-sample survey (N = 102) was utilized to collect data. The results of path analyses showed significant intergenerational differences in ecological worldview but insignificant intergenerational differences in local environmental issue concerns. While nondaily environmental knowledge and environmental risk exposure via new media significantly and positively mediated the relationship between generation and ecological worldview, community connection significantly and negatively mediated the relationship between generation and local environmental issue concern. Although a significant difference was found in the post-materialistic values between the two generations of plastic waste business owners, this variable did not significantly predict environmental concern.

ДИКОРАСТУЩАЯ ЛЕКАРСТВЕННАЯ ФЛОРА БОТАНИЧЕСКОГО САДА КАЗАНСКОГО ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОГО МЕДИЦИНСКОГО УНИВЕРСИТЕТА В СВОЕМ МНОГООБРАЗИИ

Botanical gardens are unique natural islands in which floristic compositions are concentrat-ed, many of which are living natural monuments. Each botanical garden in the world has its own unique flavor, color, scientific and cultural value. The gardens are a place to study wild plants that grow in their natural surroundings, creating amazing landscapes and biodiversity. Botanical gardens concentrate the species and varietal diversity of plants, create collections of medicinal and rare species, cultivate and acclimatize imported specimens. Plants of the bo-tanical garden are actively used in the educational process by students and teachers of Kazan Medical University. On the basis of the botanical garden, students of pharmaceutical special-ties undergo summer internships, and the educational process in botany and pharmacognosy is supplemented with rich visual material. During educational practice, students are taught a scientific and ecological worldview, a caring attitude towards plants and the entire natural environment as a whole. Excursions, lectures and other events are held for students of medi-cal colleges, university students, as well as the general public, the purpose of which is to in-crease the level of knowledge about medicinal plants and the plant world in general. Another important component of wild flora in botanical gardens are endemics - plants that grow only in a specific region. The study of endemics helps to understand the unique ecosystems and natural processes occurring in different parts of the planet. Botanical gardens play an im-portant role in the conservation of wild plants that may be under threat due to human impacts on the environment. They serve as a site for the study and conservation of vulnerable species, as well as for scientific research into their biology, ecology and pharmaceutical significance.

Organic food production among Chinese urban botanists

Organic food production is recognized by most countries and regions worldwide as a method of ecological and environmental protection because traditional agricultural practices significantly use pesticides and other chemicals, creating severe issues regarding the ecological, environmental, and food safety issues. Most research on organic production focuses on large-scale organic production. This study focuses on growing noncommercial, small-scale urban organic food using the value-belief-norm (VBN) model to explore the pro-environmental behavior regarding organic food production from a psychological perspective. We employed nonprobability sampling because of the absence of a sampling framework for the target population. We obtained a sample of 621 respondents from noncommercial urban botanists in China followed by quantitative methods to examine the relationships among variables using partial least squares structural equation modeling. This study focused on organic food behavior by modifying the VBN theory, which built trust in organic food production methods and developed a structural equation model to explain the underlying motivational factors that influenced the propensity to grow organic food. Finally, the path analysis results demonstrated that all hypothesized associations were statistically significant, except for the ecological worldview on personal norms and trust in organic food production, and personal norms on intention toward organic food production. Overall, the results of this study verify the validity of the VBN theory in the context of organic food consumption as a pro-environmental behavior. Therefore, relevant departments and governments should take measures to promote organic food production in China from a psychological perspective.

Influences of Social-Psychological Constructs in Predicting Taiwanese Pro-Environmental Behaviors.

A value-belief-norm (VBN) model for understanding the pro-environmental behaviors (PEB) of Taiwanese was developed. This formulated VBN model included personal values, openness to change, awareness of consequences, personal norms, social norms, and PEB. Ecological world view and ascription of responsibility were excluded to develop a tighter model. A total of 1079 completed questionnaires were collected and structural equation modelling was utilized, where standard estimates and coefficients of determination validated the formulated VBN model's effectiveness. Each construct served its role as the mediator between its distal variable and outcome variable, with a substantial level of predictive accuracy, and 74.3% of the variance in PEB was accounted for. Further findings found that mature individuals had a stronger tendency towards awareness of consequences due to personal values; the young had a stronger tendency towards personal norms due to awareness of consequences; men had a stronger tendency towards personal norms due to awareness of consequences; and women had a weaker tendency due to a greater emphasis on altruism. Future interventions, such as sharing of personal pro-environmental lifestyles verbally or through social media, periodically decluttering personal items and maintaining a minimalist lifestyle, where these personal norms are in line with collective social norms, could help to strengthen PEB.

Analysis of values-beliefs-norms of decommissioned nuclear power plant reestablishment acceptance in developing countries: a perspective from the Philippines

Amid the ongoing discourse on clean energy solutions, the reopening of decommissioned plants, such as the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in the Philippines has become a focal point in the country. This study delved into the complex web of factors influencing public acceptance of BNPP, employing the values-beliefs-norms theory. By utilizing partial-least square structural equation modeling, the research unravelled the intricate relationships among biospheric values, altruistic values, egoistic values, ecological worldview, awareness of consequences, personal norm, social norm, and the broader acceptance of BNPP establishment. With 434 respondents participating in a self-administered online survey, the study identified key correlations. Emphasizing the collaborative impact on decision-making processes by social and personal norms, the study also highlighted the role of ecological values in shaping awareness. The foundational impact of values on ecological worldviews was explored, shedding light on public attitudes toward nuclear energy. This research offers actionable insights for policymakers, advocating for targeted communication strategies and public engagement initiatives to navigate barriers and promote informed decision-making in the dynamic landscape of nuclear energy development. The study contributes to the global conversation on sustainable energy strategies, emphasizing the pivotal role of public perception in shaping the trajectory of nuclear power.

Modeling the intention and usage of organic pesticide control using value-belief-norm model

The degradation of farming lands caused by excessive pesticide usage is a growing concern. One of the most effective strategies for preventing this disaster from worsening is to commence organic pesticide management at a mass level. Although farmers depend highly on synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to obtain higher yields and profitable returns, the adoption of these synthetic inputs have remained surprisingly low in many agricultural contexts, spanning both developing and developed countries. The goal of this study is to utilize the Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) theory as a framework for understanding the critical sociopsychological factors influencing farmers’ decision to use organic pesticides. Specifically, this study aims to introduce and assess the impact of a new construct, i.e., the social norm withing the VBN framework. Additionally, this study empirically evaluates the core components of VBN theory and their causal relationship. The data was collected from 322 farmers from Zhoukou, Henan province, China using a survey questionnaire. The findings show that farmers’ egoistic values significantly impact the ecological worldview, despite the fact that biospheric values had no discernible effect. The ecological worldview also profoundly influences the farmers’ awareness of consequences and their personal norms. Although the study finds awareness of consequences to have no significant effect on personal norms, it has a substantial positive impact on ascription of responsibility. In addition, ascription of responsibility significantly influences farmers’ personal norms, which substantially impacts the intention to use organic pesticides. The results also reveal that farmers’ intentions significantly impact the usage of organic pesticides. The study’s findings can help strengthen essential factors among farmers that can improve their perception of organic agricultural methods, create strategies for managing controlled agrochemicals, and successfully stop environmental degradation by toxic inputs.

Характеристика понятия «экологическое сознание»: содержание и определение в рамках междисциплинарного подхода

The most important factor of taking suitable response measures to combat current environmental challenges is a complete and comprehensive description of the environmental consciousness phenomenon. The identification of links between the internal ecological worldview of a person and social norms and regulations let influencing the environmental behavior of entire states by methods of education and culture. In this regard, it is necessary to explain the content of the ecological consciousness concept, which is possible only if you take an interdisciplinary approach to research. In this work, ecological consciousness is analyzed from the ecological component and the philosophical theory of consciousness points of view, described by the key domestic and foreign positions on the issue of describing the content of this phenomenon. For this purpose, historical and problematic issues of formation of ecological discourse and, in fact, of ecological consciousness itself in domestic science are investigated. At the end of the article, several key characteristics of ecological consciousness, based on the generalization of the studied material, are presented, as well as its experimental definition is proposed, designed to reflect the internal complexity and interdisciplinary nature of the required concept.

Environmental and health values, beliefs, norms and compatibility on intention to adopt hydroponic farming among unemployed youth

The objective of this study was to examine the relationships among environmental and health values, ecological worldview, perception of consequences, the ascription of responsibility, and personal norms in the context of the value-belief-norm (VBN) model and how compatibility influences the intentions and behaviors of Chinese youth regarding the use of hydroponic farming technology. The study employed a survey questionnaire to collect data from the target population. The sample size was determined through a power analysis to ensure sufficient statistical power for the analysis. A total of 727 potential respondents' responses were analyzed using SmartPLS (4.0) to perform structural equation modeling. The results confirmed that environmental, emotional, and health values significantly associated with individuals' ecological worldviews. There was an interconnection between ecological worldview, awareness of consequences, and ascription of responsibility, and all three significantly influenced personal norms. The key determinants of the intentions and behaviors to adopt hydroponic farming technology are personal norms and technology compatibility. Therefore, to promote and motivate the interest and intention to use hydroponics among unemployed youth, government agencies, and related companies should focus on providing technology-related and pro-environmental information and training. This is expected to increase the acceptance and awareness of hydroponics among this group, thus increasing the adoption rate of hydroponics.

From God to Orphan: The Deep Humanity and Deep Ecology of Limba Palm Wine Practice

Abstract This article’s research situates the local values, livelihoods, and stories of Limba palm wine practice within a discourse of ecospirituality and environmental sustainability using interdisciplinary methods to integrate perspectives from diverse fields including religious studies, peace studies, and Africana studies. Our longitudinal analysis incorporates field research conducted among the Limba of Sierra Leone between 1961 to the present by multiple researchers, providing an in-depth examination of palm wine traditions contextualized across a range of West African communities. The authors assert that Limba palm wine tapping has helped sustain important values and ways of life throughout a turbulent history encompassing periodic episodes of ethnic conflict, structural and traumatic violence, and environmental instability. Thus, Limba palm wine culture demonstrates how Indigenous knowledge, honored traditions, and sacred rituals empower spiritual and ecological worldviews that speak directly to processes of reparative reconciliation and resiliency.

Formation of an ecological worldview in the conditions of challenges and martial law and ecocide.

Introduction. In modern scientific discourse, there are two interconnected categories. Firstly, there is the ecologization of worldview, which involves focusing more attention on the current problems of human, societal, and environmental coexistence, while not necessarily creating a philosophically grounded model for resolving the ecological crisis and overcoming unequivocally negative phenomena such as ecocide. Secondly, there is the ecological worldview itself as the highest characteristic of personality, arising from its adaptation to the surrounding world and constituting a system of knowledge about the place of humans in relation to nature. The ecological worldview thus becomes the inner plan of action for humans, based on values, beliefs, convictions, ideas, judgments, and manifested in the active actions of the subject. The relevance of ecological issues is amplified by large-scale warfare, which not only brings a series of eco-catastrophes not only within the territory of Ukraine but also extends far beyond its borders. The article discusses the necessity of philosophical reflection on ways out of the contemporary ecological crisis through the inclusion of the ecological concept in a philosophically and anthropologically oriented paradigm driven by personalism. The goal of the research: formation of an ecological worldview in the conditions of challenges of martial law and ecocide. Methods. The methodology of the research: The methodological basis of the article includes behavioral, comparative, and systemic-structural methods of scientific knowledge. Scientific novelty: the elements of scientific novelty include, firstly, further deepened development of philosophical premises for the formation of an ecological worldview with signs of integrality; secondly, personally motivated search for a conscious path to overcome the contemporary ecological crisis; thirdly, phased formation of an ecological worldview of personality, which includes an increase in empathy towards the natural environment, understanding the possibilities of nature restoration due to a utilitarian approach to its resources. Conclusion, results: the formation of an ecological worldview directly depends on the development of both anthropocentric and ecocentric premises for the partnership between humans and nature, as well as their moral-ethical and axiological content. The differentiation of the concepts of "ecological worldview" and "ecologization of worldview" at the theoretical level contributes to the implementation of an effective model of cooperation between humanity and the environment in practice. The documentation of ecological crimes against nature in Ukraine resulting from the military invasion of the Russian Federation aims to draw the attention of the international community to these issues, as well as to develop effective mechanisms for mitigating the damage inflicted on nature and prevent the repetition of alarming scenarios of human-environment relations in the future.

Agricultural industry students ecological worldview formation

The authors focus on the socio-cultural aspect of "Russian cosmism", according to which this trend laid the foundations of the ecological worldview and a new culture of human civilization sustainability. The article is developed for the students specialized in agriculture. The purpose of the article is to* identify and show the value foundations of this new culture of sustainable development. The methodological basis is the analysis of the texts of representatives of Russian cosmism and their interpretation in modern literature. It resulted in a fundamentally new understanding of the laws of the "nature-society" system in the anthropological dimension. In the modern world, wars remain a powerful factor in the geopolitical regulation of planetary processes. They accompany humanity from the moment of its origin. It must be admitted that so far our history, the history of wars, our culture, in many of its bases, are generated by military activity and regulated by it, which is confirmed by a public opinion and attitude to nuclear weapons in the modern world. An ecological worldview and the ideas of sustainable development determine the worldview of agricultural students. Their personality is formed in conditions of conquering instability and global contradictions, gaining the experience in overcoming the planetary and universal inconsistencies.