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The Influence of Different Socio-economic Conditions on the Participation of Latin American and Taiwanese Students in the Recycling System of
the National Tsing Hua University
Andrea Lizett Rodriguez ForondaNational Tsing Hua Iniversity
1. Introduction
2. Research Questions
3. Hypothesis
4. Methodology
5. Results
6. Discussion
7. Conclusion
SOCIOECONOMICS AND RECYCLING
SOCIOECONOMICS AND RECYCLING
INTRODUCTION
There is a latent problem that puts environment in serious risk
We are all responsible for solving this problem
Participate and control a recycling system
Socio economic differences influence on the environmental consciousness
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INTRODUCTION
Latin American countries have a lot of natural resources have not been exploited yet
Latin American countries does not have a motivated environmental consciousness
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources
Taiwan has a high population density
Taiwan does not have space for landfill
Taiwan has an increasing economic growth
Taiwan has a motivated environmental consciousness
SOCIOECONOMICS AND RECYCLING
INTRODUCTION
Latin America countries are consider developing countries
In Latin American recycling industry is new and premature
Level of DevelopmentLevel of DevelopmentTaiwan is classified as a middle income and moderately developed country
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INTRODUCTION
In Latin American countries there is an absence of national environmental responsibility
Policy based on potable water consumptions
Government PolicyGovernment PolicyTaiwan’s government has assumed the responsibility for recycling
Policy plastic bag
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INTRODUCTION
Depends on the level of development of the country
Depends on the policy of recycling
Government BudgetGovernment Budget
SOCIOECONOMICS AND RECYCLING
INTRODUCTION
In Latin America budgets are low and education is not the first priority
In Latin America universities do not provide the means
University Recycling SystemUniversity Recycling SystemNational Tsing Hua University has a recycling System
The universities in Taiwan have to comply with a government policy
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Question 1: Do the different socio-economic conditions influence on the participation of the Latin American and Taiwanese Students in the recycling system of the National Tsing Hua University?
Question 2: Do Latin American Students know how to participate in the recycling system of the National Tsing Hua University?
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HYPOTHESIS
Hypothesis 1: Taiwanese students’ participation is higher than Latin American students’ participation in the Recycling System of the National Tsing Hua University
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HYPOTHESIS
Hypothesis 2: Students’ perception of government recycling policy has influence on the participation in the Recycling System of the National Tsing Hua University.
Hypothesis 3: Taiwanese students’ perception of government recycling policy is better than the Latin American students’ perception
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HYPOTHESIS
Hypothesis 4: Students’ perception of environmental problems has influence on the participation in the Recycling System of the National Tsing Hua University.
Hypothesis 5: The Taiwanese students’ perception of environmental problems is higher than the Latin American students’ perception.
SOCIOECONOMICS AND RECYCLING
HYPOTHESIS
Hypothesis 6: The percentage of Taiwanese students who participate in the recycling system of the National Tsing Hua University is notably higher than the Latin American students’ participation because the latter hardly understand it.
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HYPOTHESIS
Hypothesis 7: Students’ recycling education has influence on the participation in the Recycling System of the National Tsing Hua University.
Hypothesis 8: Taiwanese students’ recycling education is better than the Latin American students’ recycling education.
SOCIOECONOMICS AND RECYCLING
METHODOLOGY
ParticipantsParticipants
Taiwanese Latin American
Number 30 30
Range age 22 to 31 22 to 27
Females 14 12
Males 16 18
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METHODOLOGY
Tool to collect data: survey
Self Administer Questionnaires
Place of interviews: study laboratories and public areas of NTHU’s dorms
Measures and ProceduresMeasures and Procedures
SOCIOECONOMICS AND RECYCLING
METHODOLOGY
SOCIOECONOMICS AND RECYCLING
METHODOLOGY
Participation of Latin American and Taiwanese Students in the Recycling System of the National Tsing Hua
University (NTHU)
Measures and ProceduresMeasures and Procedures
Do you participate in the recycling system of NTHU?
□ YES □ NO
First Sub scaleFirst Sub scale
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METHODOLOGY
Measures and ProceduresMeasures and Procedures
Second Sub scaleSecond Sub scale Government recycling policyGovernment recycling policy
Third Sub scaleThird Sub scale Environmental ConsciousnessEnvironmental Consciousness
Fourth Sub scaleFourth Sub scaleFamiliarization with the Familiarization with the
Recycling System of NTHURecycling System of NTHU
Fifth Sub scaleFifth Sub scale Level of Development countriesLevel of Development countries
Fifth Sub scaleFifth Sub scale Demographic informationDemographic information
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METHODOLOGY
Measures and ProceduresMeasures and Procedures
Degree Score
Strongly disagree 1
Disagree 2
Neutral 3
Agree 4
Strongly agree 5
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METHODOLOGY
Measures and ProceduresMeasures and Procedures
Second Sub scaleSecond Sub scale F-test, T-test one tail, T-test two tail F-test, T-test one tail, T-test two tail
Third Sub scaleThird Sub scale
Fourth Sub scaleFourth Sub scale
Fifth Sub scaleFifth Sub scale
F-test, T-test one tail, T-test two tail F-test, T-test one tail, T-test two tail
F-test, T-test one tailF-test, T-test one tail
F-test, T-test one tail, T-test two tail F-test, T-test one tail, T-test two tail
First Sub scaleFirst Sub scale Percentages calculated Percentages calculated
μ1 = Mean Taiwaneseμ1 = Mean Taiwanese
μ2 = Mean Latin Americanμ2 = Mean Latin American
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RESULTS
First sub scaleFirst sub scale
Hypothesis 1: Taiwanese students’ participation is higher than Latin American students’ participation in the Recycling System of the National Tsing Hua University
Taiwanese YES 48%
Taiwanese NO 2%
Latin American YES 8%
Latin American NO 42%
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RESULTS
Second sub scaleSecond sub scale
Hypothesis 2: Students’ perception of government recycling policy has influence on the participation in the Recycling System of the National Tsing Hua University.
Hypothesis 3: Taiwanese students’ perception of government recycling policy is better than the Latin American students’ perception
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RESULTS
Second sub scaleSecond sub scale
> α(.05)
t-Test Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances
(Pr > |t|)< α(.05)
It is considered significant
μ1 ≥ μ2
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RESULTS
Third sub scaleThird sub scale
Hypothesis 4: Students’ perception of environmental problems has influence on the participation in the Recycling System of the National Tsing Hua University.
Hypothesis 5: The Taiwanese students’ perception of environmental problems is higher than the Latin American students’ perception.
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RESULTS
Third sub scaleThird sub scale
> α(.05)
t-Test Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances
(Pr > |t|)< α(.05)
It is considered significant
μ1 ≥ μ2
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RESULTS
Fourth sub scaleFourth sub scale
Hypothesis 6: The percentage of Taiwanese students who participate in the recycling system of the National Tsing Hua University is notably higher than the Latin American students’ participation because the latter hardly understand it.
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RESULTS
Fourth sub scaleFourth sub scale
> α(.05)
t-Test Two-Sample Assuming Unequal Variances
(Pr > |t|)< α(.05)
It is considered significant
μ1 ≥ μ2
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RESULTS
Fifth sub scaleFifth sub scale
Hypothesis 7: Students’ recycling education has influence on the participation in the Recycling System of the National Tsing Hua University.
Hypothesis 8: Taiwanese students’ recycling education is better than the Latin American students’ recycling education.
SOCIOECONOMICS AND RECYCLING
RESULTS
Fifth sub scaleFifth sub scale
> α(.05)
t-Test Two-Sample Assuming Equal Variances
(Pr > |t|)< α(.05)
It is considered significant
μ1 ≥ μ2
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Discussion
Government policyGovernment policy
Taiwanese students’ participation is higher than Latin American students’ participation in the Recycling System of the National
Tsing Hua University because Taiwanese students’ perception of government recycling policy is better than the Latin American
students’ perception
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Discussion
Environmental consciousnessEnvironmental consciousness
Taiwanese students’ participation is higher than Latin American students’ participation in the Recycling System of the National
Tsing Hua University because the Taiwanese students’ perception of environmental problem is higher than the Latin
American students’ perception
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Discussion
Familiarization with the recycling system of NTHUFamiliarization with the recycling system of NTHU
For most of the Latin American students the recycling system in the NTHU is a new experience. NTHU is not helping Latin American students to participate in its recycling.
Taiwanese students’ participation is higher because although they have not received training they react automatically as it is part of their education.
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Discussion
Level of developmentLevel of development
The percentage of Taiwanese students who participate in the recycling system of the National Tsing Hua University is higher
than the Latin American students’ participation because Taiwanese students’ recycling education is better than the Latin
American students’ recycling education.
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Conclusions
The socioeconomic conditions prevalent in developing countries differ significantly from those in industrialized countries.
Profound differences exist between industrialized and developing countries in terms of income, living standards, unemployment, consumption patterns, capital available, level of education and institutional capacity.
Developing countries’ governments are not assuming the responsibility for recycling in developing countries.
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Conclusions
Latin American students must learn how to recycle and understand its importance.
The NTHU may be a way to teach them and make them part of this important activity.
Future studies can analyze how to motivation Latin American students towards recycling systems while they are in the NTHU and before they return to their countries.