Assessing Effects of an Environmental Education Field Science Program Fostering Responsibility at an Urban Middle School
Description:
The study investigated the ability of an extracurricular program to influence environmental responsibility of sixth and seventh graders. The Children's Environmental Attitude and Knowledge Survey (CHEAKS) was evaluated for appropriateness in assessing the worth of this particular environmental education strategy emphasizing water quality fieldwork and technology. CHEAKS is designed with psychometric reliability and validity that may be used in comparing disparate programs. …
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Date:
May 1999
Creator:
Sills, Blake