The Effect of Field-Based Instruction on Student Understandings of Ecological Concepts
- 1 October 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Environmental Education
- Vol. 23 (1) , 19-23
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00958964.1991.9943065
Abstract
This study focused on students' conceptions of ecological concepts and the influence of field instruction strategies on their understanding and retention of these concepts. Students responded to a specially designed instrument prior to, at the end of, and 4 weeks after a 7-day field program focused on developing understanding of ecological concepts. All groups exhibited statistically significant posttest gains and showed evidence of retaining the targeted concepts.Keywords
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