An Ecological Intelligence Scale Intended for Adults

Bibliographic Data

ID21494075
AuthorsEmel Okur-Berberoglu (0000-0003-2680-4376, LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporations), Hamilton, New Zealand, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume76
Issue3
Pages133-152
Publication date2020-04-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueWorld Futures (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0260-4027 • E-ISSN: 1556-1844
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02604027.2020.1730735
OpenAlexW3010420132
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited29

Ecological intelligence (EI) refers to systemic thinking, ecophilosophy, holistic perspective, collective lifestyle and cultural commons. It is difficult to determine the exact nature of EI and its characteristics due to it being a complex concept. The aim of this study is to develop an EI scale intended for adults which is based on a holistic perspective, social intelligence and economy and try to specify the concept of ecological intelligence. The goodness-of-fit values were at an acceptable level. The results were Cronbach’s alpha: 0.824; KMO: 0.878; X2/df: 3.39; RMSEA: 0.077; SRMR: 0.0504; GFI, AGFI, NFI, NNFI, IFI, CFI ≥ 0.90. These results showed that the scale is reliable, and has validity and strong theoretical background. There are 12 items within the scale

Cronbach's alpha · Developmental psychology · Emotional intelligence · Geography · Goodness of fit · Psychometrics · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Computer Science · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Mathematics · Psychological and Educational Research Studies · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychology · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence · Ecology