Climate Change Ignorance: An Unacceptable Legacy.

摘要: Climate change effects will be most acutely felt by future generations. Recent prior research has shown that school students’ knowledge of climate science is very limited in rural Australia. The purpose this study was to assess the capacity preservice teachers and parents transmit information understanding students a tropical part Australia using Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems theory as guiding theoretical framework. Samples consisted school-age children northern Queensland (n = 267) first year pre-service 199) attending local university serving same geographic region Survey results gathered aftermath cyclone Yasi highlighted gaps teachers’ parental concerns about impacts mistrust communication. Findings suggested home influences upon aged were unlikely support or able empower them adapt mitigate impacts. Implications these findings, which are potentially applicable other remote parts world, discussed within context teacher training