Cultivating environmentally responsible citizens in a local university in Hong Kong - evaluating the cognitive, attitudinal, and behavioral outcomes

IF 1.9 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education Pub Date : 2020-10-01 DOI:10.1080/10382046.2019.1678274

Wanxin Li, Patrick K. H. Lee, J. Chan, Hongze Tan

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Abstract

Abstract This study examined individual and institutional factors impacting the outcomes of sustainability education in a local university in Hong Kong. Adopting a pre- and post-test design, we found students scored 10.25%, 2.69%, and 0.68% higher on environmental knowledge (p = 0.000), environmental dispositions (p = 0.027), and daily conservation behaviours (p = 0.316), respectively after taking the general education course, “Energy: Today and Tomorrow” at City University of Hong Kong. Advancement in environmental knowledge, stronger environmental dispositions, and pro-environmental behaviours were inter-related and the former was positively associated with the latter. Furthermore, outcomes of environmental education were contingent upon a subject’s learning strategy and socioeconomic status. Policy implications for creating enabling conditions to maximize the benefits of environmental education and pursue Hong Kong’s long term sustainability were also discussed.

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香港本地大学培养对环境负责的公民-评估认知、态度和行为结果

摘要本研究考察了影响香港一所本地大学可持续发展教育结果的个人和制度因素。采用测试前后的设计，我们发现学生在环境知识方面的得分分别高10.25%、2.69%和0.68%（p = 0.000），环境处置（p = 0.027）和日常保护行为（p = 0.316）。环境知识的进步、更强的环境倾向和有利于环境的行为是相互关联的，前者与后者呈正相关。此外，环境教育的结果取决于受试者的学习策略和社会经济地位。会议亦讨论了为创造有利条件，使环境教育的效益最大化，以及追求香港的长远可持续发展所涉及的政策问题。

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International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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期刊介绍： International Research in Geographical & Environmental Education publishes quality research studies within the context of geographical and environmental education. The journal endeavours to promote international interest and dissemination of research in the field, provides a forum for critique, and demonstrates the relevance of research studies to good professional practice.