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Main Title Exploring Sustainable Behavior Structure in Higher Education A Socio-Psychology Confirmatory Approach / [electronic resource] :
Type EBOOK
Author Juárez-Nájera, Margarita.
Publisher Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
Year Published 2015
Call Number GE195-199; GE196
ISBN 9783319193939
Subjects Environmental sciences ; Industrial engineering ; Sustainable development
Internet Access
Description Access URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19393-9
Collation XXIII, 136 p. 13 illus. online resource.
Notes
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only
Contents Notes
Preface -- Introduction -- Theoretical Explanatory Frameworks for Sustainable Behavior -- Research Method -- Mapping Latent Variables of Sustainable Behavior -- What to promote for achieving Education for Sustainability -- Conclusions -- Appendixes. This book presents a social-psychology model delineating the factors that may influence in an altruistic manner sustainable behaviour (SB) of students, faculty and administrators in four higher education institutions (HEI) with very different economic and social characteristics. It presents the areas where these individuals work (education and community management), and in which of them education for sustainability is promoted, focusing on four alternative methods of learning: play, art, group therapy, and personnel management. The book is intended for bachelors and graduated students, as well as researchers in social psychology, environmental psychology, conservation psychology, environmental education, education for sustainable development, cross-cultural psychology, and social sciences.