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European Science Education Research Association 2023, Nevşehir, Turkey, 28 August - 01 September 2023, pp.1-3, (Summary Text)
This research examined Indonesian preservice teachers’ (n = 2,300) behaviours and attitudes related to climate change, including awareness, uncertainty beliefs, and values. Participants were enrolled in elementary, language arts/reading, languages, mathematics, science, social studies, or other education programs. We found that elementary and language arts education majors were more likely to hold an anthropocentric view of the environment, which correlates with climate denial. The values and worldviews individuals hold influence their willingness to accept climate change and to mitigate their behaviors. Thus, it is important that all teachers, including elementary and language arts teachers, have a clear understanding of climate change. These findings have implications for educational policy, professional development, outreach, curricula, and other educational materials.