Annotated Bibliography Paper Sample: Environmental Literature Searches

Hausbeck, K. W., Milbrath, L. W., & Enright, S. M. (1992). Environmental knowledge, awareness, and concern among 11th-grade students: New York State. The Journal of Environmental Education, 24(1), 27-34.

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00958964.1992.9943493

The study focuses on the student's level of environmental knowledge, awareness, and concern. The study featured 3200 students selected from a sample of 30 secondary schools. The study recommends policy changes to improve the level of environmental awareness.

Shepardson, D. P., Wee, B., Priddy, M., & Harbor, J. (2007). Students' mental models of the environment. Journal of Research in Science Teaching: The Official Journal of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, 44(2), 327-348.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/tea.20161

This study objective was to identify the student's mental models of the environment in what ways do the models vary in accordance to grade level or community setting. There were four mental models that emerged: Model 1, the environment as a place where animals/plants live-a natural place; Model 2, the environment as a place that supports life; Model 3, the environment as a place impacted or modified by human activity; and Model 4, the environment as a place where animals, plants, and humans live. Mental Model 1 was the dominant model, but the results showed that there was a greater frequency of urban students than suburban and rural students

Shepardson, D. P., Niyogi, D., Choi, S., & Charusombat, U. (2009). Seventh-grade students' conceptions of global warming and climate change. Environmental Education Research, 15(5), 549-570.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13504620903114592

The study sought to investigate seventh-grade students understanding of global warming and climate change. The survey collected to date from 91 seventh grades students in mid-west USA. The results showed that the students lacked the general conceptualization of greenhouse effects and climate change.

Karpudewan, M., Roth, W. M., & Abdullah, M. N. S. B. (2015). Enhancing primary school students' knowledge about global warming and environmental attitude using climate change activities. International Journal of Science Education, 37(1), 31-54.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500693.2014.958600

Climate change and global warming have become everyday news. This particular study was designed to test the effects of child-centered 5E learning cycle-based climate change activities compared to traditional teacher-centered methods

Scherberger, A. (2011). CONSERVATION AND CHRISTIANITY: Outcomes and Values Driving Faith-based Conservation.

https://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/10161/3666/AllisonScherberger_FinalMP.pdf?sequence=1

Environmental conservation efforts using faith-based organization is compassionate and evolving frontline, but issues surround it due to misunderstandings. The study objective was to seek clarification on the role of religious groups and what they are doing in promoting environmental conservation.

Sehannie, P. (2010). FAITH-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES ON VIRGINIA'S NORTHERN NECK AND EASTERN SHORE.

https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3324&context=etd

The primary objective of the study was to investigate the environmental practices and attitudes of two Christian churches in Virginia. The results showed that policymakers could create a partnership with religious institutions to promote environmental sustainability

Nichols, A. M. (2015). Revolutionizing the modern environmental discourse: religion, revolution, and mountaintop removal (Doctoral dissertation, University of Missouri--Columbia).https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/handle/10355/50175

This study explores how academic study of religion will help in dealing with environmental challenges. The study incorporates the emergence of practical ethics in Buddhism which discourages environmental degradation.

HaluzaDeLay, R. (2014). Religion and climate change: varieties in viewpoints and practices. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 5(2), 261-279.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/wcc.268

Despite religion institutions being the most common in the society, there has been little focus on how religion interacts with human-induced climate change. This research explores various religious viewpoints and practices in regards to climate change. The Pacific Islands were used as the geographical case study and Buddhism was used as a case study of a specific faith tradition.