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Velardi, Sara Hendrickson; Folta, Elizabeth; Rickard, Laura; Kuehn, Diane – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2015
Professional development workshops enable educators to increase their knowledge in an academic subject. With the publication of The Next Generation Science Standards, teachers are expected to be cognizant in science content and inquiry-based learning. This research study looked at workshops offered by New York Project Learning TreeĀ®, an…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Workshops, Science Teachers, Case Studies
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Baker, Jillian; Loxton, Jason; Sherren, Kate – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2013
We report the results of a climate change module delivered to 48 Grade 3/4 students in Nova Scotia, Canada. We tested for prior knowledge and evaluated interventional effectiveness using art elicitation. Common climate change misconceptions were demonstrated in their preintervention artwork, while postintervention artwork showed improved…
Descriptors: Learning Modules, Instructional Material Evaluation, Climate, Grade 3
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Kolandai-Matchett, Komathi; Spellerberg, Ian; Buchan, Graeme D.; Early, Nick – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2009
News media reporting on sustainability and environmental (S&E) issues is seen as a form of informal environmental education. For journalists to play such an educative role, prior education on these topics appears necessary. By assessing a trial introductory-level journalism module on sustainability, this case study strengthens the argument for…
Descriptors: Journalism Education, Environmental Education, Program Effectiveness, News Reporting