Applied Environmental Education & Communication

Chimed, Otgontamir; Lkhagvasuren, Davaa; Alexander, Justine Shanti; Barclay, David; Bayasgalan, Narangarav; Lkhagvajav, Purevjav; Nygren, Emma; Robinson, Sarah L; Samelius, Gustaf

doi: 10.1080/1533015X.2023.2169785pmid: N/A

Abstract Public engagement and awareness programs are important components of many conservation programs today as such engagements are often critical for successful conservation. In this study, we examined if delivery of educational material increased awareness of the Pallas’s cat and its environment in a southern Mongolia herder community. We found that knowledge was greater and attitudes toward the Pallas’s cat and wildlife in general were more positive one year after the delivery of the educational material. This study thus suggests that educational material can be effective at increasing awareness of small and elusive species such as the Pallas’s cat.

Alkair, Shahad; Ali, Ruba; Abouhashem, Azza; Aledamat, Rania; Bhadra, Jolly; Ahmad, Zubair; Sellami, Abdellatif; Al-Thani, Noora Jabor

doi: 10.1080/1533015X.2023.2179556pmid: N/A

Abstract This study exemplifies a STEM model for engaging students in environmental sustainability programs through a problem-solving approach. The study employed a mixed-method approach incorporating 346 elementary students. The research findings demonstrated a significant improvement in post-test scores, revealing augmented students’ understanding of environmental issues. Observations of students’ tasks, and students’ and facilitators’ feedback illustrated enhanced students’ collaborative problem-solving (CPS) attitudes. Conclusively the successful implementation of CPS skills through a week-long course has been demonstrated by a strength, weaknesses, opportunities, & threats (SWOT) analysis. Thus, this study paves the way for the future development of E-STEM-based problem-solving programs.

Kamil, Puspita Insan; Rusmadipraja, Ismail Agung; Sirait, Rinda Aunillah; Rusli, Nathan

doi: 10.1080/1533015X.2023.2189642pmid: N/A

Abstract Throughout history, humans shared habitats and resources with animals, making human-wildlife interactions (HWI), including conflict, inevitable. Understanding issues before mitigating them is one important aspect of conservation. This study assessed 1,613 registrants’ data on public perception of HWI through a computer-mediated communication (CMC) platform by conducting registration surveys for webinar series that discussed relevant HWI cases in Indonesia. Among all the results from five studies, a finding shows there is a consistency of perceptions toward certain animal groups in the context of HWI. Moving forward, this cost-effective method can be replicated to gather public perceptions on conservation issues, allowing conservationists to plan a better urban outreach activity.

Ghanbari, Sajad; Jafari, Mostafa; Eastin, Ivan; Ghasemi, Javad

doi: 10.1080/1533015X.2023.2198269pmid: N/A

Abstract Adequate knowledge about the effects of climate change on the environment is an important factor in taking conscious action to reduce its effects. The future behavior of students is influenced by their education about environmental and climate change issues. Students located in forested (Kalibar) and non-forested (Tabriz) regions were selected to participate in this study because of the importance of environmental knowledge in promoting better management of natural resources and combating climate change effects. Measuring students’ attitudes toward education and climate change can allow decision-makers to plan an appropriate program of instruction and determine the effectiveness of the curriculum.