The Role of Educational Channels in Improving the Participation of Villagers in Environmental Protection Projects;A Case Study at Diwandareh City

This research was conducted with the general purpose of the role of educational channels to improve the participation of villagers in environmental protection projects. The population of the study consisted of all farmers in Divandareh city (N = 7931). Using the Cochran sampling formula, 260 of them were selected as samples. To increase the credibility of the findings, 290 questionnaires were distributed by proportional random sampling method. Finally, 274 questionnaires were completed and analyzed. The main instrument of the study was a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by a group of experts and the reliability of its variables was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α> 0.7). Data analysis was done by SPSSwin18 software. The results of correlation analysis indicated a positive and significant relationship between the dimensions of educational channels (local, national and international) with the participation of villagers. In addition, the results of regression coefficient showed that the educational channels dimensions have a significant positive effect on improving the participation of villagers, which explained 90.08% of the variation of the dependent variable (participation). The results of factor analysis also identified ways to improve the participation of people in environmental protection schemes in strengthening the culture of participation and protection, management and cultural strategies, advisory and awareness strategies, effectiveness and effectiveness, structural and organizational strategy, and improving commitment, and responsibility. In this regard, based on the results of the research, suggestions were made to improve the participation of villagers in environmental protection projects.