Emotions affect learning about climate change - a case study of FFF

• Published in: International research in geographical and environmental education Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 5 - 24
• Main Authors: Deisenrieder, Veronika, Oberauer, Karin, Kubisch, Susanne, Parth, Sandra, Stötter, Hans, Keller, Lars
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 02.01.2025
• Subjects: Climate action; climate change education; concept of value; emotions; Fridays For Future; locus of control

Although the relevance of emotions for motivating climate change action is acknowledged in research, it lacks recommendation how to include emotions in Climate Change Education (CCE). This study draws on selected theories of emotions (the control-value theory according to Schutz and Pekrun ( 2007 )...