Evaluating Conservation Education Programs at a South American Zoo.

de White, Teresa Gutierrez; Jacobson, Susan K.

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ERIC Number: EJ491859

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Publication Date: 1994

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Evaluating Conservation Education Programs at a South American Zoo.

de White, Teresa Gutierrez; Jacobson, Susan K.

Journal of Environmental Education, v25 n4 p18-22 Sum 1994

Reports a study to determine the effectiveness of conservation education strategies in use at zoological parks by comparing program formats. Fourth-grade students (n=1,015) were assigned to experimental groups and completed questionnaires. Knowledge and attitude scores of students whose teachers participated in the educational program improved significantly. (Contains 19 references.) (Author/MKR)

Descriptors: Conservation Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Environmental Education, Experimental Groups, Foreign Countries, Grade 4, Knowledge Level, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes, Zoos

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Colombia

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