A Review of educational needs and priorities of nomads on operation Environment

Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 7, Issue 10

Abstract

Nomadic pastoralists as an important part of natural habitats, have a great role in natural ecosystems. In this paper, for needs identifying and environmental education priorities of nomads, quantitative and applied techniques were used. Statistical population included the migratory tribes of Tehran and the sample was determined 200. Data was collected by a questionnaire and random sampling method. In addition, Pearson correlation coefficient between environmental education and nomadic pattern of life (a lifestyle based on livestock and pasture) was significant, as significance level of 5%. The results also showed that the most important items requiring and priorities environmental education in ecosystems belonged to reducing the use of vegetable fuels (with a mean of 3.72%), correct and safe migration (with a mean of 3.70%), renewable energies (with a mean of 3.67), and grazing the pastures (with a mean of 3.66).

Authors and Affiliations

Maryam Larijani| Assistant professor, Department of Environmental Education, University of Payame- noor, P.O.Box: 1935-4697,Tehran, Iran, Mohammad Birjandi| MSc. Environmental Education, Iran nomads organization, Tehran

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Maryam Larijani, Mohammad Birjandi (2013). A Review of educational needs and priorities of nomads on operation Environment. International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences, 7(10), 594-597. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-6427