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Publication Date: 2019
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Effects of an Art-Based Environmental Education Camp Program on the Environmental Attitudes and Awareness of Diverse Youth
Staples, Ami Flowers; Larson, Lincoln R.; Worsley, Ti'Era; Green, Gary T.; Carroll, John P.
Journal of Environmental Education, v50 n3 p208-222 2019
This study used a combination of surveys and drawing-based metrics to evaluate whether integration of art-based activities into EE camp programing could enhance environmental orientations of diverse youth ages 6-12 (n = 285) in Athens, GA, USA. Compared to a control group, art-based EE had a positive effect on children's eco-awareness and environmental knowledge. However, effects of the art-based EE were comparable to those observed for a conventional EE summer camp. Interactions between the treatment and demographic variables (e.g., gender, age, race/ethnicity) were minimal, suggesting that both types of EE programing worked well for different groups of youth. Results highlight the potential value of art in EE research and practice.
Descriptors: Art Activities, Conservation (Environment), Consciousness Raising, Environmental Education, Summer Programs, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Day Camp Programs, Freehand Drawing, Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Conventional Instruction, Knowledge Level
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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