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Parental self-efficacy in connecting children with nature in Poland and Iceland. A study using the NCPSE scale
1
Institute of Pedagogy
Faculty of Education and Psychology
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Głęboka 43, PL
2
Centre of Language and Literacy
Department of Education and Youth in Reykjavik, Stakkahlíð, 105 Reykjavík, IS
Submission date: 2023-05-15
Final revision date: 2023-12-09
Acceptance date: 2023-12-11
Publication date: 2023-12-30
Corresponding author
Teresa Bożena Parczewska
Institute of Pedagogy Faculty of Education and Psychology Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Głęboka 43, PL
Institute of Pedagogy Faculty of Education and Psychology Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Głęboka 43, PL
JoMS 2023;53(4):510-539
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
The article presents the results of a Polish-Icelandic project aimed to examine parents’ beliefs about their self-efficacy in connecting their children with nature.
Material and methods:
The international research tool Nature Connectedness Parental Self-Efficacy (NCPSE) scale was used. The measure consists of 22 items grouped into four subscales: I Accessing nature; II Communicating about nature; III Overcoming personal barriers; IV. Overcoming situational barriers. From May to November 2022, a survey was conducted among 244 respondents (129 from Poland and 115 from Iceland ) bringing up preschool children and children in early childhood education.
Results:
The obtained results show that the compared groups differ statistically significantly, mainly in subscales II and III. Apart from the differences, many commonalities were also noted.
Conclusions:
An analysis of parents’ self-efficacy is important for parents themselves, researchers, decision-makers, and organizations responsible for strengthening the youngest citizens’ involvement in taking action in and for nature.
The article presents the results of a Polish-Icelandic project aimed to examine parents’ beliefs about their self-efficacy in connecting their children with nature.
Material and methods:
The international research tool Nature Connectedness Parental Self-Efficacy (NCPSE) scale was used. The measure consists of 22 items grouped into four subscales: I Accessing nature; II Communicating about nature; III Overcoming personal barriers; IV. Overcoming situational barriers. From May to November 2022, a survey was conducted among 244 respondents (129 from Poland and 115 from Iceland ) bringing up preschool children and children in early childhood education.
Results:
The obtained results show that the compared groups differ statistically significantly, mainly in subscales II and III. Apart from the differences, many commonalities were also noted.
Conclusions:
An analysis of parents’ self-efficacy is important for parents themselves, researchers, decision-makers, and organizations responsible for strengthening the youngest citizens’ involvement in taking action in and for nature.
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