An Evaluation of "Forests of the World," a Project Learning Tree Secondary Module

This study sought to determine whether a secondary level curricular model based on enhancing knowledge and awareness of global forest issues would have an effect on students' self-perceived knowledge of forest issues, actual content knowledge of these issues, and pro-environmental attitudes. Th...

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Published in:Research in higher education journal 2013-04, Vol.19
Main Authors: Ghent, Cynthia, Parmer, Giavanna, Haines, Sarah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Course Descriptions
Environmental Education
Environmental Research
Familiarity
Forestry
Knowledge Level
Learning Modules
Likert Scales
Pretests Posttests
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
Quasiexperimental Design
Questionnaires
Scientific Methodology
Secondary School Curriculum
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Service Learning
Statistical Analysis
Student Attitudes
Student Projects
Student Surveys
Thinking Skills
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Summary:This study sought to determine whether a secondary level curricular model based on enhancing knowledge and awareness of global forest issues would have an effect on students' self-perceived knowledge of forest issues, actual content knowledge of these issues, and pro-environmental attitudes. The study instrument is the secondary module "Global Connections: Forests of the World", a publication of the American Forest Foundation and part of its Project Learning Tree series of curricula. The module activities provide students with opportunities to apply scientific processes and higher order thinking skills while investigating world forestry issues and conducting service-learning action projects. Overall, the use of Forests of the World as a curriculum to teach about forest issues seems to be effective in increasing student attitudes and self-assessed knowledge about forests. There is some indication that the curriculum increases content knowledge as well.
ISSN:1941-3432