Table 2 Coding Categories and Descriptions
Code title | Description | % of Students |
|---|---|---|
1. Human Community/ Commons | Response referenced humans as the community/commons or a more anthropocentric view emphasizing human need, impact, or beneficiaries of the work. | 57.07% |
2. Environmental Commons | Response referenced other species or natural systems as part of the community or commons and/or emphasized the environment (plants, animals, etc.) as primary beneficiaries, a more biocentric view. | 41.46% |
3. Membership/pride/ connection | Response indicated solidarity or a personal relationship with, or expressed pride or membership in a group, community or place. | 34.63% |
4. Collective Nature/Need/Ability | Response references the collective nature of the work and need for collective action to address environmental issues. | 34.15% |
5. Positive Human Impact | Response references positive human impact on the environment or community. | 76.1% |
6. Negative Human Impact | Response references negative human impact on the environment or community. | 32.20% |
7. Environmental identity/sensitivity | Response expressed connection with, care or concern for the natural world. | 15.12% |
8. Interdependence/limits of ecological systems | Response referenced ecological interdependence and the limits of natural systems. | 20.49% |
9. Generativity/Leadership | Response referenced being an example to others and sharing ideas, leaving a positive legacy. | 25.37% |
10. Efficacy/Empowerment | Response referenced the belief in one’s ability to impact change in the environment/community or feelings of confidence and power taking action. | 51.22% |
11. Civic Skills | Response referenced developing civic skills/dynamics that make work successful, such as public speaking, group work, communication, etc. | 11.71% |