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Publication Date: 2015
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Forest Schools and Environmental Attitudes: A Case Study of Children Aged 8-11 Years
Turtle, Christina; Convery, Ian; Convery, Katie
Cogent Education, v2 n1 Article 1100103 2015
There is growing evidence that children in the UK are suffering from a lack of engagement with nature and the outdoor environment. This paper investigates the attitudes of children towards the natural environment and focuses on Forest School programmes as a mechanism to promote a "pro-environmental" attitude. The study identified that there was a statistically significant difference in environmental attitude between groups of children that had participated in a Forest Schools programme and those that had not participated, with children who have taken part in Forest Schools demonstrating a more pro-environmental attitude. Whilst it is recognised that Forest Schools may not be the only factor influencing these attitudes, this is still an important finding that adds to the overall benefits of participation in Forest Schools programmes.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Natural Resources, Student Attitudes, Outdoor Education, Environmental Education, Children, Preadolescents, Experiential Learning, Teaching Methods, Risk, Learning Activities, Time, Weather, Educational Environment, Trust (Psychology), Play, Teacher Competencies, Comparative Analysis, Institutional Characteristics, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom; United Kingdom (England)
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