Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology (한국환경복원기술학회지)
- Volume 6 Issue 2
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- Pages.1-10
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- 2003
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- 1229-3032(pISSN)
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- 2733-5011(eISSN)
A Survey Study for the Operation of Site-Based Environmental Education Programs
체험환경교육 프로그램의 운영 실태에 관한 연구
- Park, Tae Yoon (Korea National University of Education) ;
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Choi, Don-Hyung
(Korea National University of Education)
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- Park, Hyun-Ju (Chosun University) ;
- Noh, Kyung-Im (Florida Institute of Technology) ;
- Ko, Hee-Ryung (Dankook University)
- Received : 2002.08.05
- Published : 2003.04.28
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to survey the status of the operation of site-based environmental education(EE) programs. This study surveyed 165 schools and organizations that operated site-based EE program in 2000 using a mail questionnaire and interviews. The response rate was 43%. The result indicated that awareness, participation, and attitude were considerably addressed, while knowledge and skills were addressed to a lesser degree. There were some difficulties in motivating students and in considering the developmental stage of participants. For programing the site-based EE, financial support and expert knowledge of EE were needed most of all. Learning materials for various and hand-on activities were also needed. The affective domain, such as awareness and attitude, showed marked improvement in the outcomes of the programs. Direct experience and sensitivity, connection with school education, regional characteristics were sufficiently addressed in the programs, while cultural aspects, fairness, originality, and accuracy were not. Flexibility in performing the programs and less rigidity of report on operations were needed. Through the discussion of the results, some improvements for the operation of site-based EE program were suggested.