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Experiential Learning Tools For 5th Grade Scientific Concepts, Megan Cramer
Experiential Learning Tools For 5th Grade Scientific Concepts, Megan Cramer
College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The experiential learning theory (ELT) has been integrated in educational programs through wildlife conservation education, Human-Animal Interaction (HAI), and Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL). The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of different experiential learning tools, specifically animals and equine, on gaining knowledge through measuring the retention of 5th grade scientific concepts. Students attending the Institute of Wilderness Studies (IWS) at Pine Cove Camps in Central Texas were used to evaluate student knowledge through a quantitative assessment (n=142). Student knowledge was measured a total of three times using three assessments, one pretest and two posttests. Overall, the total …