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Environmental education in Ecuador: conceptions and currents in Quito's private elementary schools KU Leuven
While key conceptions and the status of environmental education (EE) have been reported at various international, regional, national and local levels, those in play in the schools of Quito (Ecuador) are still relatively unknown. Of particular interest to this study are private schools: they are considerable in number in Ecuador and elsewhere, yet remain largely underrepresented in national and local studies. Therefore, a survey with a focus on ...
Children’s recall and motivation for an environmental education video withsupporting pedagogical materials KU Leuven
This study examined recall (Rcl) differences of high, average and low achieving fifth-grade elementary students (72) for an environmental education video with supporting pedagogical materials. In addition, it assessed the motivational level of all students. Recall assessment was carried out one-week and twenty-weeks after intervention. Main findings suggest comparative Rcl results for all achievers and high motivation for the designed video and ...
Content and student factors in mastering environmental studies - nature in primary education: evidence from a national assessment in Flanders (Belgium) KU Leuven
A large-scale paper-and-pencil assessment of the attainment targets of environmental studies with a focus on the subject area nature was held in primary education in Flanders (Belgium). The tests on different subfields of nature, i.e. the human body, healthcare, organisms, ecosystems, environmental care and non-living nature, were administered to a representative sample of 4556 pupils of the sixth grade from 145 different schools. The percentage ...