Evaluating of Outdoor Environmental Education on Effectiveness and Retention Learning of Wetland Conservation of Junior High School Students

• Main Authors: Hua-Wen Huang, 黃話雯
• Other Authors: Yao-Lung Tsai
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/73955669887580934027

碩士 === 真理大學 === 休閒遊憩事業學系碩士班 === 103 === Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of learning effectiveness and learning retention on students' knowledge and attitude toward wetland conservation after participation in outdoor education programs of conserving wetlands . The use of Flow Learning stages made education about the environment to teach. Participants were a sample of 28 student volunteers from Junior high school taking outdoor education.The learning effectiveness and learning retention were assessed from a questionnaire administered before and after exposure to a 1-day environmental outdoor course, and delayed post-test evaluation for follow-up after one week .The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics , independent sample t-test . The results revealed (1) On learning effectiveness, a statistically significant difference was found on types and functions of wetlands and conservation of wetlands , not significant difference on Guantian Wetland. (2) On learning retention, A statistically significant difference was found on attitude of wetlands conservation , 28.6% of the student volunteers actively searched the relevant information in a week after the end of the course. It was visible that some students were more concerned about conserving wetlands through the education programs. The survey concluded that a good learning outcomes of learning effectiveness and retention by the teaching content and the use of Flow Learning stages ,which has been to enhance students’ knowledge, attitude , and also help students to achieve meaningful learning.The less of papers related with wetland conservation which the study subject to be junior high school students , and lack of the part of outdoor education programs. The study findings may serve as a guide to outdoor educators, and wetland conservation instructor for further course planning and research on the outdoor environmental education programs . Keywords: Outdoor Environmental Education , Knowledge of Wetlands Conservation, Attitude of Wetlands Conservation, Learning Effectiveness , Learning Retention