Journal of Educational & Psychological Research(JEPR)

Department of Environmental Science and Policy, Marist University, United States

Publications

• Research Article   
  A Mixed Methods Evaluation of Traditional versus Musical Climate Change Communication
  Author(s): Ryan Byrne, Olivia Fabrizi, Brennan Duarte and P. Zion Klos*
  
  Climate change is an important issue that affects all aspects of human life and the environment. Through this project, we wrote an original pop song about the local impacts and solutions to climate change in the Northeast U.S. We used a mixed-methods evaluation to test the effectiveness of musical science communication in relation to traditional methods, to change the mindsets of college students and encourage them to take political action. Marist students responded to surveys asking about their sustainability and lifestyle choices, as well as their opinions on climate change. After watching either treatment: the traditional presentation, or listening to the pop song, participants answered whether their stance toward climate change had changed, whether they had learned more, and whether they plan to take specific steps to make their lifestyles more sustainable. Through a Fisher Chi-Sq.. Read More»
  

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