<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this study, the authors analyze how students from the University of Oulu (N=1585) reflect on their possibilities to affect climate matters through social activity. The data was collected with an online survey in the autumn of 2019 and was analyzed with quantitative and qualitative methods. Readiness for climate actions in social activity was moderately low and lower than in other climate actions considered in the survey. The following categories were identified to explain readiness for social activity: Emotional Expressions, Trustworthy Information, Individual Freedom, Societal Responsibility, and Us Against the World-mindset. Some of the possibilities for climate actions suggested by students include developing and exporting Finnish innovations and expertise, leading by example, receiving and distributing reliable information, making decisions and regulations on a societal level, providing economical support for environmental organizations, and affecting personal actions.</p></abstract>

In this study, the authors analyze how students from the University of Oulu (N=1585) reflect on their possibilities to affect climate matters through social activity. The data was collected with an online survey in the autumn of 2019 and was analyzed with quantitative and qualitative methods. Readiness for climate actions in social activity was moderately low and lower than in other climate actions considered in the survey. The following categories were identified to explain readiness for social activity: Emotional Expressions, Trustworthy Information, Individual Freedom, Societal Responsibility, and Us Against the World-mindset. Some of the possibilities for climate actions suggested by students include developing and exporting Finnish innovations and expertise, leading by example, receiving and distributing reliable information, making decisions and regulations on a societal level, providing economical support for environmental organizations, and affecting personal actions.

University Students’ Readiness for Social Activity in Climate Actions

Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education

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In this study, the authors analyze how students from the University of Oulu (N=1585) reflect on their possibilities to affect climate matters through social...

University Students’ Readiness for Social Activity in Climate Actions

Published Online: May 13, 2020

Page range: 134 - 152

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/dcse-2020-0012

Keywords
climate change, attitude, social activity, responsibility, affection, actuation

© 2020 Sari Harmoinen et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

University Students’ Readiness for Social Activity in Climate Actions

Published Online: May 13, 2020

Page range: 134 - 152

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/dcse-2020-0012

Keywordsclimate change, attitude, social activity, responsibility, affection, actuation

© 2020 Sari Harmoinen et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
climate change, attitude, social activity, responsibility, affection, actuation