dc.contributor.advisor | Field, Ellen | |
dc.contributor.author | Frank, Mark | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-09-22T18:49:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-09-22T18:49:35Z | |
dc.date.created | 2022 | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/5018 | |
dc.description.abstract | This thesis employs mixed methods consisting of an initial survey followed by a focus
group looking into the views of youth aged 16-20 regarding climate change education.
The guiding question of this research is: What are the views of environmentally
conscious youth in British Columbia on climate change education and action?
Participants included in this research study are currently in secondary school or had
recently graduated from the province of British Columbia’s K-12 system and are
currently, or have recently been, involved in environmental organisations. This research
employed the methodology of participatory action research with youth as
co-researchers from the initial crafting of survey questions through to member checking
findings in a focus group. Data were collected using a survey style Google Form which
was distributed to environmental group leads around British Columbia and circulated
through word of mouth at activist events such as the September, 24th, 2021 School
Climate Strike hosted by Fridays4Future-BC. Data revealed youth are disheartened by
the current state of climate change and would like climate change to be incorporated
into K-12 schooling starting in elementary school with topics to be focused on the
science behind climate change as well as solutions. Findings include youth perspectives
on schooling and government that are relevant for educators and policymakers involved
in climate change education and action. Areas to build on this research include
broadening the participants to a general population as a comparison and to extend this
research across Canada for interprovincial comparisons. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.subject | Climate change education | en_US |
dc.subject | Youth climate change activism | en_US |
dc.subject | Climate emergency | en_US |
dc.subject | Youth participatory action research | en_US |
dc.subject | Climate change curriculum | en_US |
dc.title | Perspectives on climate change education and actions from environmentally conscious youth in British Columbia | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
etd.degree.name | Master of Education | en_US |
etd.degree.level | Master | en_US |
etd.degree.discipline | Education | en_US |
etd.degree.grantor | Lakehead University | en_US |