Korean Journal of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회지)

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The Effects of Green Consumption Practice Program for young children

녹색소비 실천교육이 유아의 녹색소비 인식 및 행동에 미치는 효과

  • Jun, Ye-Hwa (Dept. of Early Childhood Education, Dept. of Human Counseling and Welfare) ;
  • Jae, Mie-Kyung (Institute of Human Environmental Welfare, Inje University)
  • 전예화 (인제대학교 유아교육과) ;
  • 제미경 (인제대학교 생활상담복지학부 인간환경복지연구소)
  • Received : 2012.04.04
  • Accepted : 2012.05.29
  • Published : 2012.06.29
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Abstract

Green consumption refers to a variety of activities including use and purchase of eco-friendly products and services and disposing of products in an eco-friendly manner. The goal of this research was to evaluate the effects of a green consumption education and awareness program offered to young children in a university-sponsored daycare. The education and awareness program was designed to improve young children's knowledge and behaviors toward the environment through green consumption education. The program was presented to 22 5-year old children in 15-20 minutes sessions, once a week for 4 weeks. Evaluation of the program was carried out through individual interviews with the children and their mothers. Upon the completion of the green consumption education program, there were noticeable changes in children's knowledge and behavior toward the environment. Mothers of participating children reported that children's environmental behaviors changed significantly, displaying a stronger green consumption attitude. This study suggests that environmental educational program during early childhood educational is an effective way of improving children's perceptions of environmental and conservation practices.

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