The Content Analysis of Environmental Education in Taiwanese Adage

• Main Authors: Kuo C. Lu, 呂國政
• Other Authors: Homer C. Wu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/44466077011676917185

碩士 === 國立臺中教育大學 === 環境教育研究所 === 98 === The purpose of this study was focusing on analyzing the current situation and corresponding content of the environmental education in Taiwanese adage, one of Mandarin teaching material. This research aimed at the analysis of the series book of “Wisdom in Taiwanese Adage” written by Ho-Lee which contains eight volumes, eight hundred Taiwanese adages. The researchers employed content analysis and descriptive statistics for this study, the five constructs in the environmental education subjects of the Nine-Year Integrated Curriculum served as the main analyzed classifications. There are 11 topics under the above five constructs that used for the analysis of the environmental education intension and environmental education topics in the series book of wisdom in Taiwanese adage. In the quantitative study, we exploit the explanation and statement about Taiwanese adage in the books mainly and probe into the environmental education essence content among them. Our study revealed that among the five constructs of environmental education, the construct of “environmental knowledge” was mentioned most, while the construct of “environmental experience” was rarely mentioned. In 11 topics, the topic of “environmental protection in life” was mentioned most, and all ignored the topic of “the investigation of global environmental issues”. We detect the following points with respect to the quantitative analysis: 1. The topic of the impact to the environment from human behavior: Adages can elaborate that the major cause of environmental sufferance is because of the endless desire of human beings exploiting of natural resources. 2. The topic of the experience of the natural and humane environment: The experience of natural environment is the sense of sight and the sensitivity to the environment and the following of natural laws can tend to auspiciousness and avoid the knell. 3. The topic of ecological basic conceptions: Without the artificial interference, the creation has its own living styles following the natural laws. 4. The topic of the intension of environmental issues: The appearance and the respect of environmental issues need to be produced for a long time. 5. The topic of environmental protection in life: The concept of gratefulness is the psychological basis of environmental protection. There are lots of adages tell us the advantages of save and the disadvantages of waste. 6. The topic of environmental ethics: The concept of human-centre ethics appears to be less, and focus on explanations of life-center and ecological-center ethics mainly. 7. The topic of social justice and the sustainable development: About the care of disadvantaged groups, Taiwanese adages present mainly on the care of the workers, the poor and the disabled. 8. The topic of investigation in environmental issue: Adages can elaborate how to master the key points and then bring up the strategies on the complicated environmental issue. 9. The topic of the planning during environmental activities: Adages can elaborate the importance of planning and execution during the process of environmental activities. 10. The topic of the participation in local environmental activities: Adages can illustrate the attainment of experiences after the participation of environment activities. According to our reference survey and research results, we proposed several suggestions to teachers and publishers.