Assessing Climate Change Education on a Midwestern College Campus

Item request has been placed! ×
Item request cannot be made. ×
loading   Processing Request
Read More Add to Saved list
  • Author(s): Wodika, Alicia; Schoof, Justin
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Applied Environmental Education and Communication. 2017 16(4):262-275.
  • Publication Date:
    2017
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      14
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Climate; College Students; Knowledge Level; Sustainability; Majors (Students); Sciences; Engineering; Mass Media; Intellectual Disciplines; Comparative Analysis; Statistical Analysis; Student Surveys
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/1533015X.2017.1348268
    • ISSN:
      1533-015X
    • Abstract:
      Multiple disciplines address climate change; however, despite statements of consensus from professional societies, it is unclear whether the correct information is being conveyed to students. The purpose of this study was to survey student's (n = 264) knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors behind climate science and climate change related principles. Overall, participant knowledge of climate change was low, yet attitudes favored sustainability and climate change acceptance (r = 0.452, p = 0.0001). Science-focused majors had the most favorable attitudes for climate change acceptance and highest knowledge about climate related issues, while participants majoring in Engineering and Mass Communications had the lowest climate science knowledge.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      31
    • Publication Date:
      2017
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1163217