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

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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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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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METHODOLOGY

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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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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.

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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.

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