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Title: | Evaluating the impact of the Earthkeepers Earth education program on children's ecological understandings, values and attitudes, and behaviour in Cyprus | Authors: | Manoli, Constantinos C. Johnson, Bruce Hadjichambis, Andreas Ch Paraskeva-Hadjichambi, Demetra Georgiou, Yiannis Ioannou, Hara |
Major Field of Science: | Natural Sciences | Field Category: | Earth and Related Environmental Sciences | Keywords: | Earth education;Ecological understandings;Environmental attitudes;Environmental behaviour;Environmental values;Sustainability | Issue Date: | Jun-2014 | Source: | Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2014, vol. 41, pp. 29-37 | Volume: | 41 | Start page: | 29 | End page: | 37 | Journal: | Studies in Educational Evaluation | Abstract: | The recent educational reform in Cyprus moved education about sustainability to the forefront of environmental learning. The present study examines the impact of an earth education program, Earthkeepers, on children's ecological understandings, environmental values and attitudes, and behaviour. The program was implemented during two consecutive years with 491 4th to 7th graders from nine different schools in Cyprus. Quantitative data were collected using individual concept, attitude and behaviour questionnaires, and a satisfaction survey. Qualitative data were collected using individual semi-structured interviews with twelve students and nine teachers from six different schools. Data analysis showed gains in students' understanding as well as significant changes towards more pro-environmental values, attitudes and behaviour. Interviews confirmed the quantitative results and verified students' behaviour. | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/9883 | ISSN: | 0191491X | DOI: | 10.1016/j.stueduc.2013.09.008 | Rights: | © Elsevier | Type: | Article | Affiliation : | Cyprus University of Technology University of Cyprus University of Arizona Cyprus Center for Environmental Research and Education |
Publication Type: | Peer Reviewed |
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