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Abstract
This study examined the effects of observing and reflecting on everyday environments in the development of environmental sensitivity, defined as a holistic capability composed of predisposition, knowledge, and behavior subdimensions. We encouraged participants to use diverse sources, such as texts, photographs, and animation, to record their observations and thinking. As a result, the activity in this study was beneficial in enhancing students’ environmental sensitivity. Students’ mean scores on the environmental sensitivity questionnaire improved, and their reflective journals reported increased interest in everyday environments, enhanced knowledge about diverse environmental elements, and strengthened will to act pro-environmentally. The usefulness of the geospatial platform was also reported.
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1 Detailed descriptions of the use of TGIF lie beyond the scope of this article. For a full explanation of the steps to use the platform and related examples, readers are referred to Kim et al. (2017).
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Minsung Kim
Minsung Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography Education at Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea.