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The Effects of Environmental Education Program using Action Learning on the Environmental Literacy and Self-efficacy of Elementary Students

액션러닝을 활용한 환경교육 프로그램이 초등학생의 환경소양과 자기효능감에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2023.03.09
  • Accepted : 2023.06.20
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of environmental education programs using action learning on elementary school students' environmental literacy and self-efficacy. To this end, an environmental education program using action learning was applied to 22 sixth graders of 'A' Elementary School in Busan. The results of this study were as follows. First, environmental education programs using action learning were effective in improving the environmental literacy of elementary school students. After implementing the environmental education program using action learning, students' environmental values, cognitive, and procedural ability changed positively. Environmental issues awareness and ecological knowledge improved, and there was a significant increase in environmental behavior and environmental function. Second, environmental education programs using action learning were effective in enhancing the self-efficacy of elementary school students. After implementing environmental education programs using action learning, students' confidence in problem solving and their ability to judge their behaviors improved. Third, elementary school students showed active participation and interest when conducting environmental education programs using action learning. Students have become open to protecting the environment when they find problems, devise solutions, and practice them. After reflection, it was confirmed that students' immersion and satisfaction in class were high as a solution was reached, leading to efforts to sell items they did not use and donate profits to environmental protection organizations.

본 연구는 액션러닝을 활용한 환경교육 프로그램이 초등학생의 환경소양 및 자기효능감에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 부산광역시에 있는 A 초등학교 6학년 학생 22명을 대상으로 액션러닝을 활용한 환경교육 프로그램을 적용하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 액션러닝을 활용한 환경교육 프로그램은 초등학생의 환경소양 향상에 효과적이었다. 액션러닝을 활용한 환경교육 프로그램 실시 후 학생들의 환경태도와 가치, 감수성이 긍정적으로 변화했고, 환경 쟁점 의식 및 생태적 지식이 향상되었으며, 환경친화적 행동과 환경 기능 면에서도 유의미한 상승이 있었다. 둘째, 액션러닝을 활용한 환경교육 프로그램은 초등학생의 자기효능감 신장에 효과적이었다. 액션러닝을 활용한 환경교육 프로그램 실시 후 학생들은 문제 해결에 대한 자신감, 자신이 해야 할 행동을 판단하는 능력이 향상되었다. 셋째, 액션러닝을 활용한 환경교육 프로그램을 실시할 때 초등학생들은 기존 수업보다 적극적인 참여와 흥미를 보였다. 학생들은 자신들이 직접 문제를 찾고, 해결 방법을 구상하며 이를 직접 실천해볼 때 환경 보호에 대한 의지가 커졌다. 성찰 후에는 해결 방법을 심화시켜 자신이 사용하지 않는 물건을 팔아보고, 수익을 환경보호 단체에 기부하는 활동으로 이어지면서 학생들의 수업 몰입도와 만족도가 높았음을 확인할 수 있었다.

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