Environmental attitudes of pre-service teachers : a conceptual and methodological dilemma in cross-cultural data collection

Human generated environmental problems are significant issues of global concern. Despite this, varying attitudes towards environments continue to exist across the globe, impacting on environmental decision-making and action at local, national and international levels. This paper probes some of the s...

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Published in:Asia Pacific education review 2005-07, Vol.6 (1), p.59-71
Main Authors: Watson, Kevin, Halse, Christine M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Cross Cultural Studies
Cultural Background
Cultural Differences
Education majors
Environmental Education
Foreign Countries
Higher education
Indonesia
Interviews
Maldives
Preservice teacher education
Preservice Teachers
Questionnaires
Secondary School Students
Student Attitudes
Teacher attitudes
Teacher education
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Summary:Human generated environmental problems are significant issues of global concern. Despite this, varying attitudes towards environments continue to exist across the globe, impacting on environmental decision-making and action at local, national and international levels. This paper probes some of the similarities and differences in environmental attitudes amongst pre-service teachers in Australia, Republic of Maldives and Indonesia. Data were collected using an established environmental attitude questionnaire and individual interviews. The three communities exhibited a similar range of environmental attitudes using the established questionnaire but significant differences emerged when the interview data were analysed phenomenographically. These differences reflect diversity within and across cultural groups that cannot be satisfactorily explained by the theory underpinning the established questionnaire. Consequently, a revised conceptual framework is proposed. [Author abstract]
ISSN:1598-1037
1876-407X
DOI:10.1007/BF03024968