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Kristy Wallmo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the importance of survey content testing for the context dependency of the new Ecological Paradigm scale
Social Science Research, 2015Co-Authors: Elizabeth F Pienaar, Daniel K Lew, Kristy WallmoAbstract:Using a regression-based analysis of a survey of U.S. households, we demonstrate that both environmental concern, as measured by the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) Scale, and facets of environmental concern, as measured by three NEP factors, are influenced by survey context. Survey respondents were presented with detailed information about two to four threatened and endangered marine species in the United States, including the Endangered Species Act listing status of the species and threats to the survival of the species. All else being equal, measures of environmental concern are influenced by both which species were included in the survey and by the concern expressed about these species. As such, measures of environmental concern are found to be context dependent since they are correlated with the species included in each survey. We also demonstrate that NEP-based measures of environmental concern are affected by socio-demographic variables, opinions about government spending, and environmental knowledge. Given the wide, multi-disciplinary use of the NEP Scale, it is important for researchers to recognize that NEP-based measures of environmental concern may be sensitive to information included in surveys.
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are environmental attitudes influenced by survey context an investigation of the context dependency of the new Ecological Paradigm nep scale
Social Science Research, 2013Co-Authors: Elizabeth F Pienaar, Daniel K Lew, Kristy WallmoAbstract:General environmental attitudes are often measured with questions added to surveys about specific environmental or non-environmental issues. Using results from a large-scale national survey on the protection of threatened and endangered marine species, we examine whether the context of the survey in which New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) Scale items are asked influence measured environmental concern. In this application the role that specific threatened or endangered species play in affecting responses to NEP Scale items is explored using a combination of non-parametric and parametric approaches. The results in this case suggest that context does influence stated general environmental attitudes, though the effects of context differ across NEP items.
Kerry Shephard - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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multinomial regression modeling of the environmental attitudes of higher education students based on the revised new Ecological Paradigm scale
The Journal of Environmental Education, 2014Co-Authors: Tim Jowett, John Harraway, Brent Lovelock, Sheila Skeaff, Liz Slooten, Mick Strack, Kerry ShephardAbstract:Higher education is increasingly interested in its impact on the sustainability attributes of its students, so we wanted to explore how our students’ environmental concern changed during their higher education experiences. We used the Revised New Ecological Paradigm Scale (NEP) with 505 students and developed and tested a multinomial regression model to help us to understand what can be measured and how to interpret changes. Our results demonstrate that even small differences, not apparent when only mean NEP scores are reported for cohorts of students, can be modeled to reveal statistically significant trends. We advise further exploration of this instrument and its applicability to higher education's quest for sustainability-credibility.
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exploring the use of the revised new Ecological Paradigm scale nep to monitor the development of students Ecological worldviews
The Journal of Environmental Education, 2012Co-Authors: John Harraway, Tim Jowett, Freya Broughtonansin, Lynley Deaker, Kerry ShephardAbstract:Higher education institutions are interested in the impact that they and concurrent life experiences may have on students’ sustainability attitudes, but they lack formal processes to monitor changes. We used the NEP to monitor changes in students’ Ecological worldviews. We were interested in what variation there would be in a multidisciplinary group, if the NEP could detect changes in students’ Ecological worldviews over a limited time period, and to learn more about the NEP and its use. We conclude that the NEP is a valuable research instrument for this study and that monitoring students’ attitudes is a worthwhile precursor to debating the issues institutionally.
Bruce E Rideout - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the effect of a brief environmental problems module on endorsement of the new Ecological Paradigm in college students
The Journal of Environmental Education, 2005Co-Authors: Bruce E RideoutAbstract:The author measured endorsement of the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) in college students following their involvement in a 2- to 3-week environmental problem module focused on global environmental problems and energy issues. The module included readings, discussion, and a writing exercise, and was presented during 3 sequential semesters within a course on research design. Students from the 3 groups were all tested subsequently in spring 2001. When compared with control data, data from students receiving the educational module showed significant increases in NEP endorsement that declined somewhat with time but remained significantly greater after 3 semesters. In contrast, retention of knowledge from the module showed a predictable decrease over time.
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endorsement of the new Ecological Paradigm in systematic and e mail samples of college students
The Journal of Environmental Education, 2005Co-Authors: Bruce E Rideout, Katherine Hushen, Dawn Mcginty, Stephanie Perkins, Jennifer TateAbstract:As the initial phase of a longitudinal study of environmental perspective in college students, resident student opinion was sampled using the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale administered through systematic alphabetical sampling. Sampling was also carried out by a blanket e-mail distribution of surveys for voluntary response. Results showed positive but weak endorsement of the NEP worldview. Reliably greater endorsement was shown in e-mail than in systematic samples, and by women.
H N Kopnina - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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‘People are not plants, but both need to grow’: qualitative analysis of the new Ecological Paradigm scale for children
The Environmentalist, 2012Co-Authors: H N KopninaAbstract:One of the most popular measures of Ecological worldview, predicting environmental attitudes and behaviours, is the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale. Since the adoption of the scale for the use among children by Manoli, Johnson and Dunlap in 2007, it has been applied to measure children’s environmental attitudes across cultures. There is however some controversy about the cross-cultural applicability and the relevance of the NEP scale items. The aim of this article is to contribute to the research about environmental views of children from an anthropological view. In the case study, 59 voluntarily participating students aged between ten and 12 years were interviewed in order to learn about their understanding of the NEP items for children. Group discussions were carried out to discover divergent views on the items, followed by in-depth interviews with 15 pupils. The excerpts from these discussions suggest that children experience ambiguity in interpreting the items of the NEP scale. It is concluded that the effective interpretation of scientific facts requires more nuanced and context-specific approach. The author asks for more qualitative, critical probing in addition to the application of the NEP scale in order to get a fuller response and deeper understanding of environmental attitudes of children.
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qualitative revision of the new Ecological Paradigm nep scale for children
International Journal of Environmental Research, 2011Co-Authors: H N KopninaAbstract:One of the most popular measures of Ecological worldview, predicting environmental attitudes and behaviors is the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) Scale developed by Dunlap and Van Liere has been applied to measure children’s environmental attitudes across cultures. There is however some controversy about the cross-cultural applicability and the relevance of the NEP scale items. This article reflects on the case study of 59 Dutch school children between the ages 10 and 12, probing their comprehension of the NEP scale through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. It appears that some items in the NEP scale appeared ambiguous revealing differences in cognitive beliefs (knowledge) and affective states. On the basis of this study, the author calls for a deeper ethnographic analysis of the socio-cultural context in which the children form their worldviews to complement and deepen the largely quantitative studies. In conclusion, it is suggested that qualitative approach adds contextual complexity to the otherwise sound system of measurement, allowing probing of theories about the influence of social, political and institutional influence in shaping environmental attitudes.
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applying the new Ecological Paradigm scale in the case of environmental education qualitative analysis of the Ecological world view of dutch children
Journal of Peace Education and Social Justice, 2011Co-Authors: H N KopninaAbstract:Greater interest in environmental education or EE has emerged as even short educational programs were proved to stimulate environmental awareness in children (Manoli et al, 2007) and college students (Rideout, 2005). However, the efficacy of environmental education was rarely tested. While the measurements tackling environmental knowledge, attitudes and behaviour were developed in publications of the Journal of Environmental Education, Journal of Environmental Psychology, Environment and Behavior and Environmental Education Research, practically none have been applied to the case of environmental education. State-of-the-art in environmental education research is dominated by quantitative studies characterized by uniform, standardized models that do not take socio-cultural context in which education occurs into account.
Mirella L Stroink - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the relationship between systems thinking and the new Ecological Paradigm
Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 2016Co-Authors: Adam C Davis, Mirella L StroinkAbstract:The goal of the present research was to examine the relationship between the cognitive Paradigm systems thinking and an Ecologically informed worldview, specifically the New Ecological Paradigm. One hundred and fifteen psychology undergraduate students completed an online questionnaire assessing systems thinking, Ecological worldview, environmental value-orientation, connectivity to nature, and environmental behaviors. Results demonstrated that systems thinkers possess a stronger Ecological worldview and sense of connectivity with nature, harbour biospheric environmental values, and engage in more pro-environmental behaviors than those scoring low on systems thinking. Furthermore, it was found that systems thinking both uniquely predicted and was predicted by the New Ecological Paradigm. Moreover, results demonstrated that systems thinkers are better able to acknowledge ‘system membership’ and possess a greater understanding of the characteristics of complex Ecological systems and their mutual influence on social-economic domains. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
