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  • About
  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Influences of Environmental Education Programs on the Participant's Affinity for Nature

Schmillen, Justin Alan 01 June 2010 (has links) (PDF)
This study was conducted to determine the change, and the factors influencing the change, in the participant’s affinity for nature resulting from an environmental education experience. In addition, this study also examined the change and factors of change in aspects of the participant’s affinity for nature that directly relate to marine and coastal resources and environments. An adapted version of the Affinity for Nature scale, an outcome measuring instrument used by the American Camp Association was used to collect data from participants (n=529) at Rancho El Chorro Outdoor School and Camp Ocean Pines, whose experience included an overnight component and a marine science component in the curriculum. Comparisons of overall mean scores were used to determine if affinity for nature changed due to participation in the environment education program. Analysis of variance was used to determine which participant characteristic and experiential variables had a significant influence on affinity for nature index scores. Findings indicated that participation in environmental education experience had a positive change on affinity for nature scores. Residence, ethnicity/language, and gender were also found to significantly influence sense of community various affinity for nature index scores.
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Rethinking Equitable Nature-based Recreation Opportunities for People with Mobility or Motor Disabilities beyond the Accessibility Standards

Aguilar Carrasco, María José 14 February 2025 (has links)
Tesis por compendio / [ES] Esta investigación aborda el ocio inclusivo de personas con movilidad reducida en parques nacionales de Canadá y España, desde las Teorías Críticas de la Discapacidad y la Buena Gobernanza Ambiental. Examina cómo las estructuras de poder generan barreras para el acceso equitativo a la naturaleza, un desafío pendiente en el contexto de la accesibilidad universal. Vincula este análisis con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible #3, #10 y #15, enfocándose en bienestar, reducción de desigualdades y protección de ecosistemas. Utilizando métodos mixtos, se analizan dimensiones clave de la gobernanza ambiental: discursos, instrumentos, actores y recursos. Primero, se evalúa si las políticas contemplan el acceso inclusivo. Luego, una encuesta online recoge barreras y necesidades de personas con movilidad reducida. Finalmente, se examina la accesibilidad digital en las páginas web de los parques nacionales españoles. Los resultados muestran múltiples barreras físicas, psicosociales e institucionales invisibles, que limitan el acceso inclusivo. Las deficiencias digitales agravan la brecha entre personas con discapacidad y la naturaleza. Esto evidencia fallos en la gobernanza, afectando la implementación de marcos participativos y tratados internacionales como la Convención sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad. La investigación concluye que superar estas barreras requiere políticas inclusivas, gobernanza multidimensional y herramientas prácticas que integren accesibilidad, interseccionalidad y sostenibilidad. / [CA] Aquesta investigació aborda l'oci inclusiu de persones amb mobilitat reduïda als parcs nacionals del Canadà i Espanya, des de les Teories Crítiques de la Discapacitat i la Bona Governança Ambiental. Examina com les estructures de poder generen barreres per a l'accés equitatiu a la natura, un desafiament pendent en el context de l'accessibilitat universal. Vincula aquesta anàlisi amb els Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible #3, #10 i #15, centrant-se en benestar, reducció de desigualtats i protecció d'ecosistemes. Utilitzant mètodes mixtos, s'analitzen dimensions clau de la governança ambiental: discursos, instruments, actors i recursos. Primer, s'avalua si les polítiques contemplen l'accés inclusiu. Després, una enquesta en línia recull barreres i necessitats de persones amb mobilitat reduïda. Finalment, s'examina l'accessibilitat digital a les pàgines web dels parcs nacionals espanyols. Els resultats mostren múltiples barreres físiques, psicosocials i institucionals invisibles, que limiten l'accés inclusiu. Les deficiències digitals agreugen la bretxa entre persones amb discapacitat i la natura. Això evidencia fallades en la governança, afectant la implementació de marcs participatius i tractats internacionals com la Convenció sobre els Drets de les Persones amb Discapacitat. La investigació conclou que superar aquestes barreres requereix polítiques inclusives, governança multidimensional i eines pràctiques que integren accessibilitat, interseccionalitat i sostenibilitat. / [EN] This research addresses inclusive leisure for people with reduced mobility in national parks in Canada and Spain, drawing on Critical Disability Theories and Environmental Good Governance. It examines how power structures create barriers to equitable access to nature, a challenge still unresolved in the context of universal accessibility. The analysis links to Sustainable Development Goals #3, #10, and #15, focusing on well-being, reducing inequalities, and protecting ecosystems. Using mixed methods, key dimensions of environmental governance are analysed: discourses, instruments, actors, and resources. First, policies are assessed to determine whether they include inclusive access. Next, an online survey gathers barriers and needs faced by people with reduced mobility. Finally, the digital accessibility of Spanish national park websites is evaluated. The findings reveal multiple physical, psychosocial, and invisible institutional barriers limiting inclusive access. Digital deficiencies further widen the gap between people with disabilities and nature. This highlights governance failures, affecting the implementation of participatory frameworks and international treaties like the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The research concludes that overcoming these barriers requires inclusive policies, multidimensional governance, and practical tools integrating accessibility, intersectionality, and sustainability. / Aguilar Carrasco, MJ. (2025). Rethinking Equitable Nature-based Recreation Opportunities for People with Mobility or Motor Disabilities beyond the Accessibility Standards [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/214424 / Compendio

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