Films as a Tool for Climate Education
A Quasi-Experimental Intervention amongst Middle School Children from the Indian Himalayan Region
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21570397 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Krishna Kharwar (0009-0000-0192-3534, Central University of Himachal Pradesh School of Journalism Mass Communication), Pradeep Nair (0000-0002-4009-9362, Indo Pacific Studies Center, corresponding author), Deepak Kumar Vaishnav (Central University of Himachal Pradesh School of Journalism Mass Communication), Akriti Bansal (0009-0005-9487-2196, Central University of Himachal Pradesh School of Journalism Mass Communication), Lauren Dagon Amoss (Bar-Ilan University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-26 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Environmental Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0814-0626 • E-ISSN: 2049-775X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/aee.2026.10187 |
| OpenAlex | W7164808653 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
The study investigates the potential role that films may play in raising awareness and motivation to act for climate change mitigation. The study was conducted amongst middle school children based in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, India ( n = 135). The selected students were classified into higher and lower exposure groups based on their level of exposure to climate vulnerabilities. All the participants were given an educational intervention through a short film designed to enhance the student’s understanding of climate change issues. Data were analysed using GLMM with fixed effects of time, exposure and their interaction. Knowledge increased significantly from pre- to post-test on all items (McNemar’s tests, all p
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| Highly cited | No |