參與可食地景使用者行為之變化及類型

Types of Users' Behavior Changes with Participating Edible Landscaping

本研究的目的在於驗證參與者體驗可食地景栽植過程所產生的認知、態度與行為的變化，研究結果發現參與者在體驗可食地景活動當下最能充分感受、認同並願意持續操作可食地景；並且發現不同的參與者背景會產生不同的效果，有興趣及有經驗的參與者，體驗後對於可食地景的整體認知、態度、行為產生正向的反應最大；有興趣但無種植經驗者，參與之後將會更加熱衷；不感興趣者在實際參與後，其認知、態度與行為的變化亦有所提升。整體而言，本研究驗證出面對不同的可食地景參與者應有不同的操作重點，才能有效地提升其認知、態度及實際操作意願。

The aim of environmentally responsible behavior is to not only promote the individual's cognitive awareness but to also cultivate the individual's ability to put the behavior into practice, hence instructing people how to face environmental problems. Consequently, this research aims to demonstrate the positive effects on cognition, attitudes, and behaviors in terms of experiencing edible landscaping implementation. Results indicated that participants show more cognition and acknowledge edible landscaping the most during the experiencing process, and are also are more willing to continue the particular practice. Although participants may support practicing edible landscaping continuously afterward, the participating attitudes and the willingness to continue were found to be decreasing. Besides, characteristics of a participant's background can lead to distinct outcomes. Particularly, after participating operation, participants with interests and experiences present the greatest benefits on overall cognition, attitudes, and behaviors regarding edible landscaping. Participants who are interested in but lack gardening experience would become more enthusiastic after participation. Thus, they should be considered as the focal group to promote related concepts. Those without interest may strengthen their cognition, attitudes, and behaviors after participation, but the effect seems insignificant. In summary, this research proves that the experiencing activity is quite effective for promoting the concepts and practices of edible landscaping. However, participants could effectively gain benefits if actual operation could provide more diverse and adaptive alternatives.