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Being Outside Learning About Science Is Amazing: A Mixed Methods Study, Michelle L. Weibel
Being Outside Learning About Science Is Amazing: A Mixed Methods Study, Michelle L. Weibel
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This study used a convergent parallel mixed methods design to examine teachers' environmental attitudes and concerns about an outdoor educational field trip. Converging both quantitative data (Environmental Attitudes Scale and teacher demographics) and qualitative data (Open-Ended Statements of Concern and interviews) facilitated interpretation. Research has shown that adults' attitudes toward the environment strongly influence children's attitudes regarding the environment. Science teachers' attitudes toward nature and attitudes toward children's field experiences influence the number and types of field trips teachers take. Measuring teacher attitudes is a way to assess teacher beliefs.
The one day outdoor field trip had significant outcomes for …
A Field Trip Manual Grades Four To Six, Desert Sands Unified School District, Robyn Franklin
A Field Trip Manual Grades Four To Six, Desert Sands Unified School District, Robyn Franklin
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