The research to Influence of Children’s Participation in Nature Activities on Nature Connection, Pro-environmental Behavior and Quality of Life

• Main Authors: Yang Chih Ying, 楊芷穎
• Other Authors: Tseng, Tzu.Hui
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/95634864080207614047

碩士 === 國立新竹教育大學 === 環境與文化資源學系碩士班 === 104 === Abstract According to the past literature, about the about the influence of children’s participation in nature activities will be different for the environment attitude. But in Taiwan, few studies investigate the impact of Nature Connection, Pro-environmental Behavior and Quality of Life with nature activities. Thus, it becomes our motivation of the research. This study employed quasi-experimental method of nonequivalent pre and post-tests control group design, and participants were divided into the experimental group (nature camp and rural camp) and the comparison group. One class, as the experimental group, had a natural experience activities were 9 to 12 yrs child, while the other, Participants were 3 to 6 rd graders in elementary school the control group, experienced summer daycare. There were 260 official questionnaires distributed. After taking away the invalid questionnaires, there were 193 valid questionnaires used. Pre-tests and post-tests of "Nature Relatedness Scale", "New Ecological Paradigm Scale for Children" and "The PedsQL TM4.0 Generic Core Scales" were given to the experimental group. The collected data was analyzed through statistical methods including descriptive statistics, the paired-samples t-test, and multi factor line regression method, was further illustrated by qualitative data. The main results of the study are as follows: 1. After the nature activities, the nature camp and rural camp performed significant better than the pre-tests of "Nature Connection", "Pro-environmental Behavior" and " Quality of Life ". 2. In whole, both the nature camp and rural camp performed significant better than the control group in the post-tests of "Nature Connection", "Pro-environmental Behavior" and"Quality of Life ". 3. In "Pro-environmental Behavior ", the rural group "ecological self" and "appreciate nature" positively affect the pro-environmental behavior. In " Quality of Life ", the natural group "ecological self"、"environmental awareness and sensitivity" and "knowledge of environmental concepts" positively affect the Quality of Life. Finally, some suggestions have been offered accordingly to schools, educational administration, environmental educators, parents and future research direction, as well as natural activities teaching lesson plan development.