Indonesian Preservice Teachers and Climate Change

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Abstract

This research examined Indonesian preservice teachers’ (n=2,300) attitudes about climate change, including awareness, uncertainty beliefs, values, and behaviors. We found that elementary and language arts education majors were more likely to hold an anthropocentric view of the environment, which correlates with climate denial. This finding confirms that even if you live on an island and see the water rising you do not necessarily relate the phenomenon to climate change. The values and worldviews individuals hold influence their willingness to accept climate change and to change behaviors. Thus, it is important that elementary teachers and language arts teachers have a clearer understanding of climate change. These findings have implications for curricula, outreach, and educational materials.

Authors

• Kathy Cabe Trundle, Utah State University
  Presenting Author

• Rita Anne Hagevik, University of North Carolina - Pembroke
  Presenting Author

• Laura Wheeler, Utah State University
  Presenting Author

• Ryan Thomas Knowles, Utah State University
  Non-Presenting Author

• Sary Silvhiany
  Non-Presenting Author

• Rita Inderawati, Universitas Sriwijaya
  Presenting Author

• Hartono Ma
  Non-Presenting Author

• Sofendi Lazi
  Non-Presenting Author