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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Ecological paradigm"”.
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Connectivity: An Ecological Paradigm for the Study of Bronze Age
<p>“Connectivity: an ecological paradigm for the study of Bronze Age” addresses the relationship between historic and prehistoric people, and the landscapes they inhabited, moved about, and continue to inhabit. It suggests alternative methodological approaches that have broader ramifications for …
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Spiritual experiences and environmentalism of recreational users in the marine environment: New Zealand surfers and scuba divers
… that spirituality has with leisure activities, ecological paradigms and environmental advocacy. This was achieved through the application of a modified framework based on the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES) (Underwood, 2006) called the Spiritual Experience Assessment (SEA). The New …
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Habitat conservation planning under the Endangered Species Act: is it ecosystem management?
… Babbitt. Yet, ecosystem management, an emerging paradigm for public lands management, has not been defined or criteria established for determining if actions indeed follow it. This thesis addresses ecosystem management through the review of current literature and develops a set of criteria that …
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Examining Latino a First-Generation College Students' Educational Resilience at a Jesuit Post-Secondary Institution
… education degree. Using Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Paradigm as the framework, the study explored how interactions between individuals and their environments influenced their persistence outcomes. Using purposeful sampling, 19 juniors and seniors attending a Midwest, private, …
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Youth perceptions of nature: a case study of “Matric EnWild” nature immersion camp
… of nature, Two theories; Human Exceptionalism Paradigm and New Ecological Paradigm, can be used to better understand what youth attitudes and behaviours towards nature (that stems from their perception) means to eco-social development of a country. Theory was also used to explain that there is …
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Environmental learning among children : the development of environmental attitudes and ecological knowledge
… if the integrity of the earth and essential ecological processes on which human societies depend are to be maintained. In response to this need for change, environmental education policies and programs are becoming more widespread. The success of these programs may be vital to human survival. …
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Environmental learning among children : the development of environmental attitudes and ecological knowledge
… if the integrity of the earth and essential ecological processes on which human societies depend are to be maintained. In response to this need for change, environmental education policies and programs are becoming more widespread. The success of these programs may be vital to human survival. …
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Application of Social Influence Strategies to Convert Concern into Relevant Action: The Case of Global Warming
… pro-environment attitudes as measured by the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) and the activism/efficiency behaviors. After hearing a 15-minute presentation about the threat of global warming, 270 participants were encouraged to take relevant action by (a) signing web-based petitions asking automakers …
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Attitudes and behaviours of user groups on Cannock Chase area of outstanding natural beauty
… (1985) model and Dunlap et al.’s (2000) New Ecological Paradigm scale are arguably the most effective in identifying and measuring the link between attitude and behaviour. The aim of the present programme of study was to explore user and non-user attitudes to environmental issues and then …
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Considering Efficacy of an Outdoor Environmental Education Program: Facilitating Elementary Students’ Environmental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours
Various sources have sought to consider the educational interventions that foster changes in perception of and attitudes toward nature, with the ultimate intent of understanding how education can be used to encourage environmentally responsible behaviours. With these in mind, the current study …
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Are Rock Climbers Crunchy? : Serious Leisure, Place Attachment and Environmental Concern in the Shawangunks
The links between outdoor recreation participation and environmentalism are hazy at best. This study provides clarity for this relationship by examining the effect that level of leisure participation, mediated by place attachment, had on an individual’s level of environmental concern. A …
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? An Examination of Factors Influencing Environmental Behavior in Denver, Colorado
<p>Non-recycling and non-composting of municipal solid waste have important natural resource management implications, in that they both reduce energy, water, and raw natural resource use. Responsible waste management also likely has positive climate impacts by virtue of reducing greenhouse gas …