The Missing Pedagogical Link for Malaysian Environmental Citizenship: An Emerging Model of Interconnectedness of Knowledge Domains and Values Mediation

Autor/inn/en	Daniela, Esther Gnanamalar Sarojini; Sivapalan, Subarna; Lee, Khai Ern; Nadeson, Thiagarajan
Titel	The Missing Pedagogical Link for Malaysian Environmental Citizenship: An Emerging Model of Interconnectedness of Knowledge Domains and Values Mediation
Quelle	In: Journal of International and Comparative Education, 11 (2022) 1, S.1-21 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2232-1802
Schlagwörter	Environmental Education; Citizenship; National Surveys; Foreign Countries; Knowledge Level; Sustainable Development; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Correlation; Educational Policy; Behavior Change; Web Sites; International Organizations; Student Attitudes; Gender Differences; Item Analysis; Industry; Cultural Influences; Social Values; Educational Needs; Interdisciplinary Approach; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Staatsbürgerschaft; Ausland; Wissensbasis; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Korrelation; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Web-Design; International organisation; International organisations; International organization; Internationale Organisation; Schülerverhalten; Geschlechterkonflikt; Itemanalyse; Industrie; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Sozialer Wert; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität
Abstract	In Malaysian education, an approach to inculcate Environmental Citizenship (EC) comprising positive attitudes and pro-environmental behaviour is to try and improve Sustainable Development (SD) awareness based upon knowledge of the environment, social, cultural, and economic domains. However, will the increase of knowledge of these domains suffice for enhancing EC? The paper discusses a 2019-2020 nationwide survey conducted to determine the EC status and SD awareness. The study had 1976 respondents, and statistical analysis revealed that the overall self-perceived EC and SD awareness levels were high among Malaysians. However, correlational analysis between the EC and the SD knowledge component domains revealed low associations indicating a lack of interconnectedness between the domains. Environmental values, investigated as an exploratory variable in the study, appeared to have a mediating role between the EC and SD awareness component domains. Further analysis using PLS-SEM software revealed that values did play a mediating role. Based on these findings, the paper argues for an emerging model for a missing pedagogical link in transforming Malaysian EC through SD awareness education for pro-environmental behaviour. Implications for an education policy are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Malaya Press. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50603. e-mail: jice@um.edu.my; Web site: http://jice.um.edu.my/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01