Essays about: "nature relatedness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words nature relatedness.

  1. 1. Outdoor Education and Teachers’ Subjective Well-Being : A correlational study on the well-being of Dutch primary school teachers and the use of outdoor education

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

    Author : Anouk Meijer; [2023]
    Keywords : Outdoor education; subjective well-being; Dutch teachers; primary school;

    Abstract : The present study among Dutch primary school teachers investigated the difference in teachers' subjective well-being (SWB) between teachers that used outdoor education (OE) and their peers. The influence of the duration and frequency of outdoor lessons has also been explored. A similar study showed that outdoor educators had a higher SWB. READ MORE

  3. 2. BIOPHILIC VALUES AS PATHWAYS TO NATURE CONNECTEDNESS IN UPPER SECONDARY STUDENTS AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession

    Author : Karin Kers; [2022-06-29]
    Keywords : nature connectedness; biophilic values; education for sustainable development; ESD; action research;

    Abstract : Aim: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of activating the five biophilic values of emotion, contact, meaning, beauty, and compassion to increase upper secondary students’ nature connectedness and thereby their pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours. Theory: The study was mainly based on the theory of the five biophilic values as pathways to nature connectedness; while also drawing on experiential learning theory, and the EYE for Sustainability Learning Tool. READ MORE

  4. 3. The implementation of Outdoor Education in Luxembourgish primary schools : How do Luxembourgish primary school teachers implement Outdoor Education and which factors influence their implementation of Outdoor Education?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

    Author : Julie Lipperts; [2022]
    Keywords : Outdoor Education; Luxembourg; primary school; practices; teacher views; teacher attitudes; barriers; correlational study;

    Abstract : The present study adopted a quantitative method to explore Luxembourgish primary school teachers' practices of Outdoor Education, as well as their knowledge and opinions on this pedagogical concept. Additionally, the influence of diverse environmental and personal factors on the teachers' implementation of Outdoor Education was investigated. READ MORE

  5. 4. Dislike for insects align with human-centered and anti-egalitarian beliefs

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Fakulteten för lärarutbildning

    Author : Nanette Nygårds; [2021]
    Keywords : Animal charisma; social identity; equality; biodiversity; anthropocentrism; ethnocentrism; nature relatedness; interspecies model of prejudice;

    Abstract : An outgroup can be defined as that which is perceived as different or dissimilar from oneself. The Interspecies Model of Prejudice (TIMP) predicts that negativity to human outgroups align with animal negativity. Human-centered and anti-egalitarian beliefs have shown to correlate with outgroup rejection. READ MORE

  6. 5. Not Just for Kicks - A Qualitative Study on Volunteer Motivation in Swedish Football Clubs

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Matilda Nilsson; Elin Ruland; [2020]
    Keywords : Volunteer Motivation; Sports; Volunteer Functions Inventory; Self-Determination Theory; Altruism;

    Abstract : According to recent population studies, the Swedish sports movement is experiencing a decline in the voluntary engagement upon which it relies. This raises the need for further research on what motivates volunteers, and by extension how to attract and retain volunteers. READ MORE