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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleUnderstanding Preferences for Nature Based and Sustainable Tourism: The Role of Personal Values and General and Specific Environmental AttitudesPaola Passafaro, Francesca Cini, Vittoria Diaco et al.This paper reports the results of a study which investigated the social psychological correlates of people’s preferences for sustainable and unsustainable tourism activities. Two-hundred-eighty-two participants from two Italian cities responded to a questionnaire which recorded their tourism preferences, their general pro-environmental attitudes and values and their specific attitudes towards sustainable tourism. Results showed positive correlations among the constructs considered. Groups … …Current Research in Psychology, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 2 Oct 2015 · 8,347 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAttitudes of Sultan Qaboos University Students towards Some Environmental Problems and their Willingness to Take Action to Reduce themAhmed Bin Hamad Al-Rabaani, S. S. Mohammed Al-MekhlafiProblem statement: Our earth suffers from many environmental problems which need to be tackled at the individual level, requiring individuals to develop those attitudes which will guide them to environmentally supportive behavior. The objectives of this study were to investigate (i) the attitudes of Sultan Qaboos University students to some environmental problems, (ii) their willingness to take action to ameliorate … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 8,833 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMillennial Visitors' Intentional Behavior with Environmental Concern for Developing the Turtle Edu-Tourism Marketing Strategy in Bajulmati Sea Turtle Conservation (BSTC), IndonesiaNuddin Harahab, Zainal Abidin et al.Tourism is important to the economy, yet it may affect the environment if conservation efforts are not implemented. Ecotourism is a tourism trend also being implemented in the Bajulmati Sea Turtle Conservation (BSTC) Edu-tourism in East Java. Turtle conservation and ecotourism are top priorities for BSTC. Millennials' enthusiasm for visiting BSTC varies with their level of environmental concern. To evaluate … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 4 · 25 Oct 2023 · 5,509 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Design of Environmental-Based Learning to Instill Land Ethics in the LearnersEpon Ningrum, Ahmad YaniThough environment is universal, there are different perspectives under which it can be described. For instance, in learning, an environment is viewed as one of the learning components and aspects which help to actualise learning. An environment in its empirical form has potential characteristics which facilitate transformational learning efforts. This paper is based on the arguement that, if a learning … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 12 · 26 Dec 2016 · 7,164 accessesView PDF Cite

EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractAn Opportunity for the Agricultural Sector: The Renewable Energy SourcesRiccardo Testa, Salvatore TudiscaToday, among the most important issue for energy decisions by policymakers, there are security challenges and environmental impacts on climate change and economic aspects. Since the seventies, in fact, global warming and environmental issues have had an increasing importance in international debate, attracting the attention of several scientific studies (Landi and Benelli, 2016). Many of these studies denoted that over … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 6 Sep 2016 · 8,092 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAttitudes of Malaysian Extension Workers Towards Sustainable Agricultural PracticesNeda Tiraieyari, Azimi Hamzah, Bahaman Abu Samah, Jegak UliThe challenge of producing enough food for growing population increasingly affected Malaysian agricultural sector. Intensive farming system and increase in fertilizer used by farmers has led the agricultural sector to some environmental damage. The Department of Agriculture (DOA) has earmarked Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAP) to transfer unsustainable agriculture into a sustainable manner. The SAP should be transferred by extension workers … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 24 Jan 2013 · 7,714 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Attitude Toward Watershed Management Operation on Level of People ParticipationB. M. Golrang, F. S. Lai, M. Rostami et al.Recent studies in many countries had display the influence of many factors including: Satisfaction, Knowledge, Demographic and Attitudinal variables in level of people participation. The main question here is, whether these factors would also be effective on people participation in Iran? The purpose of this research was to investigate communication factors influencing attitudes of farmers’ application of Watershed Management Operations … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 19 Nov 2012 · 8,053 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractContact with Nature and Children’s Wellbeing in Educational SettingsGiuseppe Carrus, Sabine Pirchio, Ylenia Passiatore et al.Problem statement: The study explores the role of the spatial-physical features of the environment for the functioning of educational institutions. Previous research in the field of environmental psychology showed how physical characteristics of learning environments might be linked to positive or negative outcomes in terms of learning attitudes and behaviors. In particular, there is consistent empirical evidence showing that contact … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 26 Mar 2012 · 14,396 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGreen Chemistry: Educating Prospective Science Teachers in Education for Sustainable Development at School of Educational Studies, USMMageswary Karpudewan, Zurida Hj Ismail, Norita MohamedProblem statement: Agenda 21 of Chapter 36 spelled out the role of education in imparting knowledge that could develop behavioral change that leads to sustainable lifestyle. In line with this, University Sains Malaysia has embarked on various projects and activities in educating and preparing the campus community towards tomorrow’s sustainability. One of the strategies taken to address ESD is through … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2010 · 9,394 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessing the Environmental Attitude among Pupil Teachers in Relation To Responsible Environmental Behavior: A Leap towards Sustainable DevelopmentSudeshna LahiriProblem statement: Recognizing the importance of ’Environmental Education’ to be introduced in every level of school education, agencies responsible for curriculum reforms and text books preparation in India have made the subject as an integral part. It is felt necessary to investigate whether the teachers, who are disseminating the knowledge, are equipped with environmental attitude and the behavior towards environment … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2010 · 8,877 accessesView PDF Cite