Knowledge Of Environmental Issues Research Articles

Pengaruh Pengetahuan Mengenai Isu-Isu Lingkungan (Knowledge About Environmental Issues) dan Intensi Untuk Bertindak (Intention to Act) terhadap Perilaku Bertanggung Jawab Lingkungan (Responsible Environmental Behavior) Siswa

Environmental issues is the problem that need to be solved by all parties, including students, by developing responsible of environmental issues. Students’ responsible environmental behavior is an output that came from factors that have effects toward it. Some of the effects are knowledge about environmental issues and intention to act. This study aims to determine the effect of knowledge about environmental issues and intention to act toward responsible environmental behavior that student have. This research conducted at SMAN 4 Kota Bekasi on the 1st semester, of 2019/2020 school year. The method of this research was survey method with quantitative-causal approach and path analysis. The sample of this research were 98 student grade X MIPA. The instrument for knowledge about environmental issues is a true-false test, the instrument for intention to act and responsible environmental behavior is opinionary. Realiability coefficients for knowledge about environmental issuess’ instrument is 0,77, for intention to act is 0,87, and for responsible of environmental behavior is 0,83. Based of hypothesis test, there is no direct effect between knowledge about environmental issues toward responsible environmental behavior, and there is direct effect between knowledge about environmental issues toward intention to act and intention to act toward responsible environmental behavior. Based on these results, can be concluded that intention to act is not a suitable mediator variable between knowledge of environmental issues and responsible environmental behavior.
 
 Keywords: intention to act, knowledge, path analysis, responsible environmental behavior, student.

Lecturers’ Knowledge About Environmental Issues, Personal Responsibility and Personality:Its Effect on Lecturers’ Intention to Act in Saving our Environment

This research was aimed to find out the causal study on the factors that affect intention to act: knowledge of environmental issues, personal responsibility and personality. The research method used survey with a causal approach and characterized by a data analysis technique using path analysis. The data were collected using the instruments. This research used 120 lecturers as sample. There are four instruments for measuring knowledge about environmental issues (20 items, rel .847), personal responsibility (20 items, rel .823), personality (20 items, rel .742), and intention to act (20 items, rel .713). The research finding showed there was a direct and significant effect between knowledge about environmental issues and intention to act, there was a direct and significant effect between personal responsibility and personality, there was a direct and significant effect between personality and intention to act, and there was an indirect and significant effect between personal responsibility and intention to act through personality.Based on those findings, it could be concluded that knowledge about environmental issues, personal responsibility, and personality had direct and indirect effect on intention to act of lecturers at University of Bina Sarana Informatika Jakarta.

The effect of intention to act and knowledge of environmental issues on environmental behavior

Intention to act and environmental issues knowledge has been assumed as the two variables which affect people’s environmental behavior. This study aimed at determining the correlations between variables (i.e. intention to act, environmental issues knowledge, and environmental behavior) on biology teachers in State High Schools of Pandeglang Regency. This survey research used quantitative approach. The sample was 51 teachers chosen using simple random sampling. Meanwhile, the population was 61 teachers in State High Schools of Pandeglang Regency. The data gained were analyzed using path analysis. The results showed that environmental knowledge gives direct impact on environmental behavior with coefficient value was 0.472. The same phenomena were also occurred in the intention to act towards the teachers’ environmental behavior (0.508). In addition, the intention to act was directly influenced by environmental knowledge (0.364), while the environmental behavior was indirectly affected by environmental knowledge (0.185). Thus, the findings of this study can be basic information to determine the most proper strategy to cultivate a good environmental behavior.

A study on the conceptualization of ecoliteracy

본 연구의 목적은 생태소양의 의미와 속성을 파악하여 생태소양의 개념을 분석하는 것이다. 생태소양의 개념을 구체화하기 위해, 구성요소, 하위 영역, 내용 요소 선정을 위해서는 메타분석의 형식으로 선행연구들을 분석하는 문헌연구 방법을 이용하였다. 생태소양을 개념화한 결과, 생태소양(ecoliteracy)이란 지속 가능한 인간 공동체와 사회를 건설하기 위해, 생태계의 조직 원리를 이해하고, 이러한 원리를 적용하는 능력으로 정의하였다. 이 개념에 근거하여 도출된 생태소양의 구성요소에는 정서, 생태학적 지식, 사회-정치적 지식, 환경 쟁점 지식, 인지적 기술 지식, 환경적으로 책임이 있는 행동이 포함되었다. 이러한 연구 결과는 향후 생태소양에 대한 유아교육학적 이론 개발에 기여할 것이다.The purpose of this study is to conceptualize ecoliteracy. In order to conceptualize ecoliteracy, the concept was specified through the process of selecting constructs, their subcategories and details. In order to do so, literature review was conducted to analyze previous studies by utilizing meta-analysis. Conceptualization of ecoliteracy defined ecoliteracy as an ability to understand the organizational principles of the ecosystem and to apply these principles to real life for the purpose of building a sustainable human community and society. Constructs of ecoliteracy drawn from this concept included affect, ecological knowledge, socio-political knowledge, knowledge of environmental issues, knowledge of cognitive skills and environmentally responsible behaviors(ERB). It is expected that this will contribute to the future development of theories of early childhood education concerning ecoliteracy.

Effectiveness lekers mulia (student worksheet based on multimedia) and the level of knowledge on the attitude of environmental responsibility

National Education goals to provide the character of students, one of which is the attitude of environmental responsibility. The current global environmental issues became a very crucial issue. Attitudes of student responsibilities need to be established primarily starting from the level of education. Environmental learning and environmental attitudes must begin was provide in classroom. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of student worksheet based on multimedia on environmental pollution swubjects to improve student’s environmental responsibility. Successful formation of environmental responsibility attitude is also influenced by students’ knowledge of environmental issues. The research method is quasi experiment, the effectiveness of student worksheet based on multimedia influence of environmental pollution material and level of knowledge on student environmental responsibility attitude. The study was conducted in Biology Education Program of FMIPA UNJ in March 2017 until Mei 2018. The sample of the study was the students of class X At 5 Schools in the Banten Province. Media development results obtained on http://lekersmulia.co.id. The result of normality test showed the result of value (p>.05), p = 0.58 and homogeneity test with value (p>.05), p = 0.060, the data showed normal and homogen. In the result of hypothesis test using 2 way anava test showed value (p⩽.05), value p = .00, it showed that there is influence of Lekers Mulia and Level of Knowledge to Attitude of Environmental Responsibility.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PERCEPTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE IN LATVIA

Environmental education issues are topical at all levels of education, from kindergarten to lifelong learning. The focus of this study was on young people. Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences (ViA) is located in Vidzeme region in Latvia, where the only biosphere reserve in Latvia is located. ViA researchers started research in this area already in 2006, surveying the local population on environmental, social and economic issues in 2007. In 2018 ViA students repeatedly carried out a study of this area by surveying young people up to the age of 19 (n = 120) with an aim of exploring the views of young people living in the biosphere reserve on environmental issues. Environmental awareness is one of the key factors influencing people's behaviour in deciding on a sustainable lifestyle.The European Union regularly conducts research of its citizens on environmental issues. In the latest report the respondents from Latvia have shown one of the lowest indicators when responding to the statement "You can participate in environmental protection yourself" – 76% agree with this statement, in comparison with, for example, the Netherlands – 97%, Sweden – 96%. The youth survey in a face-to-face form was conducted from April to May 2018; it was done by the students and the obtained results were analyzed and compared with the study of 2007 by the authors of the article to characterize the trends in the perception of young people of environmental issues in a specially protected nature territory.The perception of environmental issues was analyzed according to Bolscho environmental awareness dimensions. In general, the understanding and knowledge of environmental issues of the young people surveyed living in the territory of North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve (NVBR) is positive, especially on resource-responsible, economical use. In terms of attitudes and values, young people express their support for the preservation of cultural traditions. With regard to the visibility of the NVBR, more work is required to explain the functions and possibilities of the NVBR. Compared to 2007, the feeling of pride of the fact that a respondent lives in a protected nature area has increased.

Assessment of community knowledge and perception on environmental issues in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia

Environmental knowledge and perceptions of community govern the sustainable use and management of environmental resources. Developing countries such as Ethiopia has been facing serious environmental problems. In spite of the existing problems, little is known about public understanding and perception of environmental issues. Thus, the overall objective of this research was to assess community perception and knowledge of environmental issues. Interview was conducted using structured questionnaire. The collected data was coded, cleaned and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result indicates, most of the community members believed that they have better knowledge of environmental issues but the evidence obtained from measured knowledge shows the reverse. The principal source of environmental information (local media broadcasting) had positive correlation with perceived knowledge, and negatively correlated with assessed knowledge and perception index of environmental issues. Correctly answered questions used in the evaluation of environmental knowledge were weekly associated (r < .2) with perceived knowledge and perception, which indicates the respondents lacks same concept on environmental issues. Perceived knowledge was negatively and significantly (P <.001) determined by age and educational levels of respondents. But, measured knowledge was negatively and significantly (P <.05) affects by age, childhood area, education and occupation when positively and significantly (P = .001) influenced by origin of residence. The perception of community was positively and significantly (P =.001) determined by respondent's age, childhood area, education and information source but negatively and significantly (P < .05) influenced by origin of residence and ethnic group. Generally, self-reported knowledge is not reliable source of information for environmental management decisions. So, stakeholders should strongly works on environmental awareness campaigns, engage students in outdoor activities, and training to improve factors negatively determined community's factual knowledge and perception of environment.

The contribution of the scientific research for a less vulnerable and more resilient community: the Val d’Agri (Southern Italy) case

The increasingly intensive use of natural resources with consequent environmental impacts has generated numerous social conflicts over the years, for whose solution it is necessary to build up an innovative territorial governance model based on sustainable and resilience thinking. At the international level, the problems associated with oil and gas extraction activities have been tackled by recognizing scientific research as a strategic role aimed at guaranteeing a more in-depth knowledge of environmental issues, the creation of collaboration networks between the various stakeholders and the whole usability of environmental data. This article presents the commitment made by the National Research Council of Italy – Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis – CNR-IMAA to make the Val d’Agri community, an area affected by mining activities, less vulnerable and more resilient. Through the combined use of different scientific research methodologies, a multidisciplinary approach was developed which contributed to increasing the overall knowledge of the environmental problems of Val d’Agri as well as providing concrete indications for the development of more effective territorial management tools. Other activities, complementary to those of research, were aimed at ensuring correct and detailed environmental data information and communication and a broaden participation and involvement of citizens.

Esporte e meio ambiente: a disciplina de esporte e gestão ambiental (EGA), na formação de alunos de Educação Física, na região do sertão nordestino

O estudo relata as atividades da disciplina optativa de Esporte e Gestão Ambiental (EGA) do curso de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF), localizada na cidade de Petrolina-PE. A EGA tem por fim qualificar os conhecimentos dos alunos sobre questões do meio ambiente. A metodologia aplicada desenvolve princípios da educação ambiental (EA) por meio de jogos, brincadeiras e canções. Entre os temas abordados, no primeiro semestre de 2017, existiu a coleta seletiva e a organização de um trekking. Ao final do semestre, observou-se que os alunos ampliaram seus conhecimentos sobre temas ambientais locais e globais, além de terem assumido comportamentos sustentáveis frente ao meio ambiente. Conclui-se que a EGA associada às demais disciplinas do curso de Educação Física da UNIVASF esteja qualificando os profissionais da região, contribuindo para o desenvolvimento de princípios de cidadania e sustentabilidade.

Relationship between pro-environmental attitudes and behaviour and dietary intake patterns

Some of the biggest challenges facing humanity are climate change and future food security, and current dietary patterns are contributing significantly to these problem. While the causes of climate change are known, effective adaption and mitigation will require changing human behaviour and diet. The aim of this study is to explore the link between people’s dietary intakes and their behaviour and attitudes to pro-environmental issues. Cluster analysis was used to identify dietary patterns in the sample and principal component analysis used to describe patterns of environmental behaviours and attitudes. Three clusters are identified; mainstream, health conscious and traditional dietary patterns. The health conscious and mainstream diets are associated with lower GHG emissions than the traditional diet; however this is explained in part by lower energy intakes. Pro-environmental behaviours were more likely to be reported by those with a health conscious diet, but attitudes towards and knowledge of environmental issues did not differ between the three dietary clusters. No association was found between pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours, supporting the idea that simply raising awareness of these links is unlikely to shift people towards healthy more environmentally sustainable diets needed for future food security.

Recycled Products in the Realm of Furniture and Interior Design in Kuwait

The success of furniture and interior design depends on important elements of shape, function and durability. With the emergence of environmental problems and the pressing need to adapt materials to climate change, a new field of design dealing with recyclable products has developed. This research deals with the level of success of recycled products in the realm of furniture and interior design in Kuwait. The study focuses on measuring the public's awareness and practice of recycling in Kuwait, thenmoves on to analyze whether recycled designs have succeeded to find a place within the lifestyle of Kuwaiti society, taking into account both form and function necessities for achieving a good design. In this regard, the main research question is “To what extent have recycled products in the realm of furniture and interior design managed to succeed in Kuwait?” Findings regarding Kuwaiti society and recycling show several results: most members of the community stated that they had a high knowledge of environmental issues yet seldom actually practiced recycling; community members are against a stronger legal framework for environmental protection; higher education assists with knowledge of environmental issues but not necessarily better recycling practice.The findings from the experiences of recycled designs display that the consideration to the function aspect of the design was not strong. In this regard, the sector is developing with the aim of decoration only and not the essential target of a better environment. The research ends with recommendations to policy-makers and designers on developingrecyclable designs that suit the society in Kuwait (in terms of form) and serve the function of ameliorating environmental threats.

أثر توجه المستهلك نحو المنتجات الخضراء على السلوك الشرائي -دراسة ميدانية على طلبة الجامعات الجزائرية

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of consumer attitude towards green products on purchasing behavior. The consumer attitude was measured by the following dimensions (individual responsibility, role of institutions and governments, financial role, knowledge of environmental issues), The study population represented by University of Sidi Bel Abbes, and the size of the sample was 300 students. The researcher used a questionnaire to collect the data and 263 questionnaires were retrieved. 245 questionnaires were valid for the analysis. The study reached a number of results, the most important of which are: the impact of environmental responsibility and the role of institutions and governments, and there was no effect of financial role and knowledge of environmental issues. Some recommendations were made, the most important of which was raising environmental awareness among students and encouraging them to buy green products

PENGARUH PENGETAHUAN TENTANG ISU – ISU LINGKUNGAN DAN KEPRIBADIAN (INTROVERT-EKSTROVERT) TERHADAP PERILAKU BERTANGGUNGJAWAB LINGKUNGAN DI SMAN 1 BEKASI

This study aims to determine the effect of knowledge on environmental issues and personality (introverts) towards environmentally responsible behavior. The method used in this study is an ex-post-facto study. This study was conducted at SMAN 1 Bekasi, with 40 respondents Students.Research and development has been applied by involving 40 people as sample,each for treatment and control group Instrumet for measuring people knowleage has been developed in true-false format with reability research results revealed that there was significant difference of people knowleage between post and pre-test in treatment group between treatment and control group gain-scores. These indicated that instructional package was able to improve effectively people knowleage abaut natural reasource conservasion.sasi culture has been proven to be one of traditional heritages which influence people way of live howto harmonioussly with nature.it has been also strengthened by a intergrating it with ecological concepts in an intsructional package this product could be disseminated for young generation as what expected by sustainable development, The results of the study show that there is an influence of environmental issues on the personality of environmentally responsible behavior. The conclusion that knowledge of environmental issues is not alone affects the environmentally responsible but also depends on the personality (introvert and extrovert) hali it can also be seen in the findings.

Effective Life Cycle Management in SMEs: Use of a Sector-Based Approach to Overcome Barriers

One approach to incorporate sustainability in organisations is the implementation of life cycle management (LCM). LCM involves sharing responsibility for addressing environmental impacts across the entire supply chain of products and services, extending from raw material extraction to end-of-life of the product. The New Zealand primary sector relies heavily on natural resources and provides about 70% of the country’s export revenue. Most companies in primary industry sectors in New Zealand are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Successful sector-wide uptake of LCM can potentially facilitate effective measurement and management of environmental impacts caused by this sector. The aim of this research was to identify the barriers and enablers to successful LCM uptake by New Zealand primary sector SMEs within a sector-based context. An extensive review of the literature was undertaken in the areas of change management for SMEs and supply chain management. The main factors influencing successful LCM uptake include owner/manager influence, environmental culture, resource availability, future orientation, knowledge of environmental issues, market requirements, geographical separation of production and consumption, awareness of own environmental issues and communication/information sharing. This paper forms the basis for future research and development of tools for the effective implementation of sector based approaches to LCM in the primary industry. The results of this research include a capability maturity model and the development of a cloud based platform for collaboration and communication around LCM.

PRO ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR DALAM HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN KECERDASAN SPIRITUAL DAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG ISU-ISU LINGKUNGAN

This study aims to determine the relationship between spiritual intelligence and knowledge of environmental issues with pro environmental behavior. The instrument used in this research is non test instrument that is questionnaire spiritual variable of intelligence and behavior and test knowledge about environmental issues. This research was conducted at Madrasah Aliyah (MA) school students of class XI 1n 2017 with total sample of 70 student was taken by using random sampling technique, linear regression method and simple linear regression. Hypothesis statistic test is doneatthe level of significance 0,05. The conclusions is the higher the spiritual intelligence and knowledge of environmental issues simultaneously the higher the pro behavior of the environment.

Listening to the Ocean in the Desert

The author describes her artistic process and works exploring the recontextualization of recorded sounds into radically different environments, such as the ocean and the desert. Such unusual juxtapositions of place aim to stimulate awareness of technological mediation and the processes we rely on to build knowledge of environmental issues. The artworks do this by focusing on a physiological experience that combines the senses, thereby activating an experiential affect that may stimulate a sense of remote presence, empathy and curiosity to more fully understand distant and diverse ecologies that we cannot otherwise access.

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Retail Apparel Context: Exploring Consumers' Personal and Normative Influences on Patronage Intentions

The apparel industry supply chain is complex and constantly under scrutiny for its adherence to socially responsible practices. Thus, corporate social responsibility has emerged as an important aspect of business strategy for retail brands. A growing number of consumers expect apparel companies to exercise ethical behavior in their corporate business practices that aligns with consumers' own values and lifestyle choices. The purpose of this study was to develop and empirically test an integrative model based on macrotheories of human behavior. Study findings from a national sample of 407 consumers in the United States revealed that universalistic values, moral norms, expectations of ethical behavior, knowledge of environmental issues in the apparel industry, and attitudes all had significant and positive effects on consumers' patronage intentions toward retail apparel brands engaged in socially responsible supply chain activities.

Predicting environmentally responsible apparel consumption behavior of future apparel industry professionals: The role of environmental apparel knowledge, environmentalism and materialism

The present study explored several critical constructs related to environmentally responsible apparel consumption, which include environmentalism, materialism and knowledge of environmental issues pertaining to apparel products. The research focused on apparel merchandising and design students (n = 233) as future industry professionals who will soon be driving industry decisions in apparel production and consumption. A proposed research model was subject to confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The model explained 58% of the variance in environmentally responsible apparel consumption behavior. Environmental apparel knowledge positively influenced environmentalism, and, in turn, environmentalism had a significant positive influence on environmentally responsible apparel consumption behavior. On the contrary, environmental apparel knowledge did not significantly influence materialism, and, in turn, materialism was not related to environmentally responsible apparel consumption behavior. Practical implications and limitations of the present study are also discussed.

Normality against Sustainability – Mobility practices of well‐to‐do households

AbstractBy focusing on the daily and leisure mobility of well‐to‐do people in Finland, this study contributes to the discordant discussion on the sustainability of well‐to‐do consumers, whose consumption levels are relatively the highest, and concerns whether they are both aware of environmental matters and willing to pay for environmental protection. The interview analysis revealed that, despite general knowledge of environmental issues, sustainability is not relevant to daily practices, and the well‐to‐do studied here are not to any significant degree engaged in sustainable mobility practices, but in a complex organization of daily life. This study also shows that, while there is a shared understanding of saving money and saving time, ‘living according to one's means’ and having more money results in more travel, for instance. Furthermore, repetition and being used to a certain way of doing things resist change in ‘normal’ mobility practices, such as car‐driving and travel by plane, to which dispersed and incoherent policy measures, as well as the inconvenience of alternatives, further contribute. Doing sustainability is mostly viewed as an inconvenience not contributing to personal or family well‐being, and as requiring time. Allocating time for it is not prioritized when organizing a hectic professional life and active leisure time. These findings set a further challenge for the pursuit of sustainable mobility, as they accentuate the need to recognize the forceful nature of ‘normal’ practices co‐evolving with technologies and policies in transforming the unsustainable matters of course, as well as the need for coherent, strong and integrated policy measures. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment

Explaining the environmentally-sustainable consumer behavior: a social capital perspective

Purpose– The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of social capital within a community on the adoption of consumer eco-behaviour or environmentally sustainable behaviour of consumers. The authors draw on the behavioural perspective model (BPM) of consumer behaviour and social capital theory in arguing that social capital shapes a consumer’s knowledge of environmental issues and pro-environmental attitudes, which in turn influence a consumer’s perceived capability to engage in eco-behaviour.Design/methodology/approach– This study uses partial least squares approach to structural equation modelling of survey data involving 1,044 consumers in the Philippines. It involves testing of a measurement model to examine the validity and reliability of the constructs used in the study. This is followed by testing of the structural models to test the hypothesised relationships of the constructs.Findings– The results suggest the substantive influence of social capital on environmental knowledge, pro-environmental attitudes and eco-capability. Both knowledge and attitudes have positive effects on eco-capability, which in turn positively shapes eco-behaviour.Research limitations/implications– Future studies can examine how social capital as a multi-dimensional construct impacts context-specific consumer behaviour.Practical implications– Social and environmental marketing may focus on social network activation to encourage eco-behaviours of consumers.Social implications– Findings highlight the role of social capital within one’s community as a resource channel to encourage environmentally responsible consumer behaviour.Originality/value– The study extends the BPM by offering a social capital view as a more nuanced explanation of consumer eco-behaviour.