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http://dx.doi.org/10.14578/jkfs.2022.111.3.450

Development of a Forest Ecological Sensitivity Scale for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Forest Education Programs  

Choi, Seon Hye (Division of Forest Human Service, National Institute of Forest Science)
Ha, Si Yeon (Division of Forest Human Service, National Institute of Forest Science)
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Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science / v.111, no.3, 2022 , pp. 450-460 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to develop a forest ecological sensitivity scale and verify its reliability and validity to evaluate the effectiveness of forest education programs and assess the forest ecological sensitivity of people. Forest ecological sensitivity was defined through literature research and expert meetings. A total of 106 preliminary questions, which were developed by dividing the factors of each question, were used to conduct a preliminary survey on 256 adults. Based on the survey results, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted, and 19 questions were selected, excluding overlapping items between factors and items not suitable for factor load. This was a nationwide study in which 557 adult individuals participated, and 533 surveys were used for analysis. According to the results of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, the forest ecological sensitivity scale consisted of 10 questions and 3 factors (personal stage, social stage, and integrated stage) and demonstrated good suitability. The forest ecological sensitivity questions developed in this study can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of forest education programs, which can help contribute toward improving the quality of such programs.
Keywords
ecological sensitivity; forest education; program assessment;
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