Review on Motive Type Theory Adults' Participation in Informal Environmental Education Program by Environmental NGO

환경 NGO의 사회 환경 교육 프로그램에 참여하는 성인의 동기에 관한 이론 고찰

The objectives of this study were: a) to determine the motive type of adults' participation in environmental education program, and b) to identify factors related to their motive from the activities, and c) to provide strategies implications to satisfy their motive. For the purpose, literatures related to adults' participation motive type are reviewed. Based on the theoretical finding, the following suggestions could be offered for the environmental education program. 1) Environmental NGOs should offer motive-friendly programs which may help the adults participate in the NGO environmental education and activities. 2) Environmental NGOs should provide diverse education programs to facilitate participation and to formulate eligible management system for the activities. 3) To satisfy the motive of participation, environmental education programs should be organized and conducted through a careful consideration of the motive type of the participation, the characteristics of adults, and so on.