Understanding residents' environmental knowledge in a metropolitan city of Hong Kong, China

Understanding residents' environmental knowledge in a metropolitan city of Hong Kong, China

• Cheung, Lewis T. O. Dept. of Geography, University of Hong Kong
• Fok, Lincoln Dept. of Science and Environmental Studies, Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Tsang, Eric P. K. Dept. of Science and Environmental Studies, Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Fang, Wei Dept. of Geography, University of Hong Kong
• Tsang, H. Y. Dept. of Science and Environmental Studies, Hong Kong Institute of Education

Environmental Education Research, 1-18, 2014

Routledge

2014

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GD Science & Technology

Environmental Knowledge Environmental Information Environmental Education Promotion Channel Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education
• Post-Secondary Education

This study aimed to understand the environmental knowledge (EK) of the residents of Hong Kong. A territory-wide survey was administered to investigate the subjective and objective EK of the respondents as well as their means of receiving information about the environment. The results indicated that Hong Kong's residents have a comparatively low level of EK, with a mean environmental knowledge score of 3.35 out of 8. The youngster (15-24 years old), students, and employed individuals reported more extensive EK than the older and unemployed respondents, thus suggesting that the younger generation and employed individuals have increased opportunities to receive EK through various channels. A weak positive correlation was identified between subjective and objective EK, thus implying that the residents of Hong Kong could not accurately evaluate their own level of EK. The results indicate that traditional media plays a significant role in disseminating EK. Digital media, such as websites and digital social networks, were also determined to be influencing factors in disseminating environmental messages to the younger generation.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 13504622

• 10.1080/13504622.2014.898247

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2014-10-22