Motivations of Adults for Non-Formal Conservation Education and Volunteerism: Implications for Programming

Autor/inn/en	Van Den Berg, Heather A.; Dann, Shari L.; Dirkx, John M.
Titel	Motivations of Adults for Non-Formal Conservation Education and Volunteerism: Implications for Programming
Quelle	In: Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 8 (2009) 1, S.6-17 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1533-015X
Schlagwörter	Conservation Education; Conservation (Environment); Volunteers; Environmental Education; Adult Education; Student Motivation; Theories; Leisure Time; Participation; Learning Activities; Interaction; Social Values; Nonformal Education; Recreational Activities; Factor Analysis; Goal Orientation; Natural Resources; Social Influences; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Freiwilliger; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Schulische Motivation; Theory; Theorie; Freizeit; Teilnahme; Lernaktivität; Interaktion; Sozialer Wert; Non-formal education; Non formal education; Nichtformale Bildung; Freizeitgestaltung; Faktorenanalyse; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Sozialer Einfluss
Abstract	Adult conservation education is growing nationally. We investigated adults' motivations to take part in Michigan's Conservation Stewards education and volunteerism program. We used three theoretical frames (adult education orientations, volunteerism motivations, and leisure benefits sought) to understand learners' involvement. Adults' education motivations were for learning (seeking knowledge) and for participating in the learning activity and its social interactions. Motivations for volunteering were strongest for understanding ecosystems, expressing one's values, and interacting socially. Learners sought leisure benefits of enjoying the outdoors, helping the environment, reflecting, and participating in well-organized projects. Educators should clearly understand learners' motivations in order to improve programs. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10