Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:38:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 RaquelFD_DISSERT.pdf: 1009216 bytes, checksum: f857701876f550ec34f702bc663e127e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-08-30 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico / The pro-ecological commitment (CPE) constitutes an important topic within Person- Environment Studies, here seen as a predisposition to practices that result in environmental protection. Under the framework of sustainability, the concept of sustainable behavior emerges, covering, in addition to CPE, new psychological dimensions such as: the future time perspective (PTF) and the ecological worldviews (VEM). The current study intended to explore the concept of sustainable behavior of university students, by means of the association among some of its dimensions: CPE, PTF and VEM. For this purpose, 380 undergraduate students of biology, ecology, nursing, geography, and social service answered a form containing: socio-demographic questionnaire, a question on self-assessment of environmental care, the Scale of Ecocentric and Anthropocentric Environmentalisms, the Scale Consideration of Future Consequences, and the Scale Ecological Worldviews. Based on descriptive and correlational procedures, it was found that 78% of the participants practice or have practiced environmental care (caregivers) and the spread of information has been the practice more frequently reported, and the source of influence for such practices were the school, social networks, and the contact with nature It was also observed the association between practice of environmental care and ecocentric environmentalism, consideration of future consequences and egalitarian worldview (worldview of fragile nature). The lack of environmental care was associated with anthropocentric environmentalism, apathy, and individualistic worldview (worldview of passivity). As expected, and suggested by the literature, positive association were found between the sustainable behavior dimensions investigated in this study and the practice of environmental care / O compromisso pr?-ecol?gico (CPE) se constitui como t?pico importante no ?mbito dos estudos pessoa-ambiente, sendo entendido como uma postura frente ?s quest?es ambientais que predisp?e pr?ticas que resultam na prote??o do meio ambiente. Sob o referencial da sustentabilidade, emerge a no??o de conduta sustent?vel que, al?m do CPE, abarca novas dimens?es psicol?gicas, entre elas: a perspectiva temporal de futuro (PTF) e as vis?es ecol?gicas de mundo (VEM). O presente estudo teve como objetivo geral explorar, com estudantes universit?rios, a no??o de conduta sustent?vel, por meio da associa??o entre algumas dimens?es que a comp?em: CPE, PTF e VEM. Para tanto, 380 alunos dos cursos de biologia, ecologia, enfermagem, geografia e servi?o social responderam a um formul?rio contendo: question?rio sociodemogr?fico, uma quest?o sobre auto-avalia??o da pr?tica de cuidado ambiental, a Escala de Ambientalismos Ecoc?ntrico e Antropoc?ntrico, a Escala de Considera??o de Consequ?ncias Futuras, e a Escala de Vis?es Ecol?gicas de Mundo. A partir das inter-rela??es entre vari?veis, feitas por via de procedimentos descritivos e correlacionais, observou-se que 78% dos participantes pratica ou j? praticou cuidado ambiental (cuidadores), tendo sido a propaga??o de informa??o a pr?tica mais frequentemente relatada, e a escola, o contato com a natureza e a rede social as influ?ncias recebidas para estas pr?ticas. Observou-se, tamb?m, a associa??o da pr?tica de cuidado ambiental com o ambientalismo ecoc?ntrico, a considera??o de consequ?ncias futuras e a vis?o de mundo igualit?ria (vis?o de natureza fr?gil). A aus?ncia de cuidado ambiental esteve associada com o ambientalismo antropoc?ntrico e a apatia, e com a vis?o ecol?gica de mundo individualista (vis?o passiva). Tal como esperado e sugerido na literatura, foi constatada a exist?ncia de associa??es positivas entre as dimens?es da conduta sustent?vel investigadas neste estudo e a pr?tica de cuidado ambiental

The research in this study focuses on the role of environmental education activities in the clarification of environmental values in Grade 6 learners. The much discussed environmental crisis arose as a result of man's negative environmental behaviour. Human behaviour is a matter of choices based on environmental values. Environmental value clarification aims to raise learners' awareness of their own values and to increase their effect on the environment. It helps learners to explore their own values, to consider advantages and disadvantages, to accept that others' beliefs may vary from their own, and to align their own actions and behaviours with their personal beliefs. Using environmental education activities the researcher aims to help learners clarify their environmental values as environmental education activities can not only be interesting and fun, but can also have a powerful impact on students' interest in and awareness of environmental problems. As the clarification of environmental values contains a highly subjective component, use is made of a combined method research strategy. The quantitative research component takes place through a pre- and post-test test with an experimental and a control group. During the pre- and post-test a standardised questionnaire is used whilst the interventions take the form of an environmental education activity. A qualitative, collective case study design forms the qualitative part of the combined method, through observation during the activity and focus group interviews thereafter. Three schools that are part of the project "Education for sustainable living", where schools pay attention to the environment through the implementation of environmental management principles, were selected for participation. The findings indicate that learners that were exposed to the activity are confronted with their own environmental values and attitudes whilst being forced to seriously, honestly andcritically reflect on his / her own values regarding specific environmental issues in the activity. / Thesis (MEd (Curriculum Development))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.

The research in this study focuses on the role of environmental education activities in the clarification of environmental values in Grade 6 learners. The much discussed environmental crisis arose as a result of man's negative environmental behaviour. Human behaviour is a matter of choices based on environmental values. Environmental value clarification aims to raise learners' awareness of their own values and to increase their effect on the environment. It helps learners to explore their own values, to consider advantages and disadvantages, to accept that others' beliefs may vary from their own, and to align their own actions and behaviours with their personal beliefs. Using environmental education activities the researcher aims to help learners clarify their environmental values as environmental education activities can not only be interesting and fun, but can also have a powerful impact on students' interest in and awareness of environmental problems. As the clarification of environmental values contains a highly subjective component, use is made of a combined method research strategy. The quantitative research component takes place through a pre- and post-test test with an experimental and a control group. During the pre- and post-test a standardised questionnaire is used whilst the interventions take the form of an environmental education activity. A qualitative, collective case study design forms the qualitative part of the combined method, through observation during the activity and focus group interviews thereafter. Three schools that are part of the project "Education for sustainable living", where schools pay attention to the environment through the implementation of environmental management principles, were selected for participation. The findings indicate that learners that were exposed to the activity are confronted with their own environmental values and attitudes whilst being forced to seriously, honestly andcritically reflect on his / her own values regarding specific environmental issues in the activity. / Thesis (MEd (Curriculum Development))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.

En este trabajo se desarrolla un plan de negocio de café blend orgánico a base de semillas naturales en cuatro presentaciones como relajante, nutritivo, energizante, y personalizado. Con el objetivo de elaborar un producto innovador y de calidad se realizó varias entrevistas a expertos en nutrición para así poder validar el valor de nuestro producto. En primer lugar, se desarrolla varias entrevistas individuales y focus group a un grupo reducido de posibles clientes para poder validar la idea de negocio, después de haber realizado dichas acciones, se llevó a cabo la elaboración de la página web y redes sociales, y por medio de dos experimentos requerido se pudo validar la solución técnica y la experiencia del usuario. En segundo lugar se llevó la validación del modelo de negocio, en la cual se evalúa cada cuadrante del BCM, donde se realizaron diferentes entrevistas a posibles proveedores para así poder validar nuestros aliados claves, además de entrevistas a varios community managers para la validación de los canales por los cuales se mantendrá contacto con los clientes Por último se realizó una validación del interés de compra por parte los posibles clientes, en el cual se realizó cuatro experimentos entre los cuales, se lanzó el precio de introducción del producto, se realizó un sorteo por lanzamiento de las redes sociales, promoción con delivery gratis y por último una asociación con influencers. / In this work, a business plan for organic blend coffee based on natural seeds is developed in four presentations such as relaxing, nutritious, energizing, and personalized. To develop an innovative and quality product, several interviews were conducted with nutrition experts, in order to validate the value of our product. First, several individual interviews and focus groups are carried out with a small group of possible clients in order to validate the business idea, after having carried out these actions, the development of the website and social networks was carried out, and therefore Through two required experiments, the technical solution of the solution and the user experience could be validated. Second, the validation of the business model was carried out, in which each quadrant of the BCM is evaluated, where different interviews were carried out with possible suppliers to validate our key allies, in addition to interviews with several community managers for the validation of the channels through which you will stay in contact with customers. Finally, a validation of the purchase interest was carried out by potential customers, in which four experiments were carried out, among which the product introduction price was launched, a raffle was carried out for the launch of social networks, promotion with free delivery and finally an association with influencers. / Trabajo de investigación

El turismo en áreas naturales protegidas no sólo debe brindar beneficios económicos sino también sociales y ambientales; teniendo este último que generar conciencia sobre la importancia de las riquezas naturales y fomentar buenas prácticas en los visitantes. Asimismo, todo tipo de turismo tiene que fomentar acciones para la conservación medioambiental, sobre todo si este se desarrolla en áreas protegidas, pues estas han sido creadas principalmente para contribuir a la generación de conciencia sobre la importancia del cuidado de la biodiversidad. Se analiza el conocimiento sobre el aporte de las visitas turísticas a espacios protegidos en el desarrollo o fortalecimiento de la conciencia ambiental. La metodología utilizada fue la revisión bibliográfica pues se consultaron fuentes académicas que permitieron conocer los beneficios de las visitas turísticas a áreas protegidas. El primer hallazgo es que se fomenta la valoración medioambiental mediante el uso de los centros de interpretación, los sentidos del lugar y el contacto con la naturaleza. Por otro lado, las visitas turísticas en las que se interactúa con la naturaleza promueven conductas pro-ambientales que generan preocupación y acciones a favor del medio natural. Finalmente se encontró que las comunidades que tienen como fuentes de ingreso al turismo aplican buenas prácticas ambientales, y que existen factores que limitan la aplicación de las mismas por parte de los operadores de turismo. En conclusión, las visitas turísticas a áreas naturales protegidas generan conciencia en los turistas respecto a los problemas ambientales así como acciones para su mitigación, el cuidado y la valoración medioambiental. / Tourism in protected natural areas not only must give economic benefits, also social and environmental ones; having the last one to generate awareness about the importance of natural wealth and to encourage good practices in visitors. Likewise, all kind of tourism have to contribute to encourage positive actions in favor of environmental conservation, especially if it takes place in protected natural areas, because those have been created mainly to generate awareness about the importance of biodiversity care. This research analyzes the knowledge about contribution of tourism in the development or strengthening of environmental awareness. The research methodology used was literature review because was consulted academic resources that allow to know about the benefits that tourism to protected natural areas generates. The first finding showed that tours in protected spaces encourage the environmental value through tools such as visitors’ centers, sense of place concept and the interaction with nature, which ones allow to sensitize tourists about the importance of environmental care. The second finding showed that tourism in which is interacted with nature encourages pro-environmental conducts that generate worry and actions in favor of natural environment. The last finding showed that mainly local communities that get incomes from tourism applied good environmental practices and that there are elements that limit its application by tour operators. To conclude, tourism in protected natural areas generates more awareness in tourists about environmental problems as well as actions to mitigate it, environmental care and value. / Trabajo de investigación