Investigating the Relationship between Junior High Students’ Perceptions of New Ecological Paradigm and Attitudes towards Wetlands Ecology Conservation in Hsinchu County

• Main Authors: Rong-Syu Shih, 施嶸旭
• Other Authors: Ai-Hua Chiang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/09594992310715615668

碩士 === 國立臺灣海洋大學 === 教育研究所 === 101 === This study adopted questionnaire survey method to investigate the relationship between junior high students’ perceptions of New Ecological Paradigm and their attitude towards wetlands ecological conservation in Hsinchu County. Two questionnaires were used in the survey: "New Ecological Paradigm Scale" , which was translatied from “New Ecological Paradigm Scale” by Dunlap, Van Liere, Merting and Jones (2000) ; and " Attitude towards Wetlands Ecology Conservation Scale" , which was modified from “Wetlands Ecology Conservation, Behaviors and Attitude Scale” by Chou, Hsien-Cheng (2002), Fu, Chien Fung (2006), Wei, Mei-chi (2006), Chien Shiang-Jung (2006), Wu, An-Tsang (2007) , Wang, Pei-jung (2010), Hou, Chao-ju (2010) and Su, Yu-hung (2011) respectively. To ensure that valid sampling procedures were applied, cluster sampling was used at the first stage, in which 15 schools from 13 districts in Hsinchu were selected. Then, 1 to 5 classes in each school were selected by means of simple ramdom sampling. 1350 questionnaires were administered, 1350 questionnaires were recalled, and a total of 1309 questionnaires were valid. Statistical data was then analyzed with the descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, single-factor variations data analysis and Pearson product-moment correlation, and the main findings are as follows： I. More than 72% of the junior high students’ perceptions of New Ecological Paradigm are positive. The students’ perceptions of New Ecological Paradigm were significantly influenced by their parents’ educational background. II. More than 74% of junior high students’ attitudes towards wetlands ecology conservation are positive. Significant differences are shown in gender and personal experiences. III. Positive relationship is shown between students' perceptions of New Ecological Paradigm and their attitudes towards wetlands ecology conservation (r=0.555. P&;lt;0.01). Key words: New Ecological Paradigm, Marine Education, Attitudes toward Wetlands Ecology Conservation