Attitudes towards environmental protection by Grounded Theory approach (The Case of: Agricultural students of Razi University in Kermanshah)

Subject Areas : Agriculture and Environment

Somayeh Shahbazi ¹ , Somayeh Khosravi ² , Hossain Mehdizadeh ³ , Mosayeb Gholami ⁴

1 - PhD student of Agricultural education and Extension, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran. *(Corresponding Author(
2 - M.S of Rural Development, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran.
3 - Associate of Rural Development, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran.
4 - PhD of Agricultural education and Extension, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.

Received: 2016-12-31 Accepted : 2017-05-28 Published : 2020-12-21

Keywords: Protective Attitude, Environment, Grounded Theory, Agriculture,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: The critical global environmental degradation that day on the depth and scope of this crisis increases. If are not serious consideration to solve its, human will face disaster. Higher education institution is expected to provide appropriate training, knowledge to change attitudes and behaviors of students to provide environmental protection. Method: This research is qualitative and based on Grounded Theory approach, protective attitude towards the environment is studied. Sampling method was purposive and agriculture students were selected and they were interviewed. Central question of this research include aspects of how students? What are their strategies for environmental protection? Findings: The results showed explain the attitude of students towards environmental protection, "environmental  destructive activities", "a little knowledge and awareness of environmental," "culture of respect for the environment", "consistently look the environment "," programs that support environmental protection "and" environmental protection educational programs " is. Discussion and Conclusion: The results also showed that one of the students strategies to protect the environment, changing attitudes through educational programs of protect the environment. Therefore, it is suggested that universities establish curricula and courses to promote a culture of respect for the environment.  

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