The role of mirror neuron morality in social awareness of waste management : a case study of empathetic variation | |
| Author | Rapeerat Thanyawatpornkul |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.MPA-21-61 |
| Subject(s) | Plastic scrap--Environmental aspects--Thailand Refuse and refuse disposal--Thailand--Case studies |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Marine Plastics Abatement |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Public littering has become an ongoing problem, especially in Thailand. Littering is caused by a human behavior of disposing of waste improperly. A key influence on littering is a sense of responsibility depending on an internal feelings, beliefs, and morality to their societal experiences, which are generated by biological processes, primarily within their brain functions. The research rationale aimed to study empathetic process of human beings related to the mirror neuron morality. Interestingly, if this research knows how to develop moral awareness and readiness of waste management, this study revealed that a short video clip was one activator for the mirror neuron morality. The evidence in this study confirmed that the mirror neurons morality could be activated by watching the one-minute of video affective and somatic empathy, with silent speech and human movement, which can effectively activate the mirror neurons morality in terms of cognitive empathy and readiness to act. Furthermore, in this study, habitual activities as brain exercise were practiced in waste segregation at home could induce the mirror neurons activation of self- engagement index, which is consisted of selfless behavior or altruism prompted by many vicarious learning cycles and wanting to act as self-moral readiness. However, to create an effective moral development, further dimensions of the real action of waste segregation are required, such as public engagement by providing the different levels of public responses, environmental actions taken and environmental policies after watching the valuable information. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Marine Plastic Abatement (MPA) |
| Chairperson(s) | Thammarat Koottatep |
| Examination Committee(s) | Cruz, Simon Guerrero; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Scholarships |
| Degree | Research studies project report (M.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2021 |