Download or read book Effects of Environmental Service learning on Locus of Control and Critical Thinking of Middle School Students written by Sarah Virginia Bosch and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper documents a service-learning project completed by an advanced seventh grade science class taught by the author of the paper. The research shows an increase of an internal locus of control and the development of reflective judgment through the ill-structured nature of the service-learning project. The study uses the Reflective Judgment Model created by King and Kitchner and follows Eyler and Giles's study to apply the Reflective Judgment Model to service-learning. Students show an increase of 0.4 in their reflective judgment on a four point scale. Eighteen percent more of the student had an internal locus of control for environmental issues after the project. Only three of the 26 students had an external locus of control after the project. The increases were measured with a pre- and post-survey, and the project showed an increase in seventh graders' locus of control and reflective judgment after completing an environmental service-learning project.

Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Learners and Learning written by Ian Moll and published by . This book was released on 2001-10-31 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learners and learning is the fourth module in the study of education series, and it aims to enable teachers to analyse learning and reflect on what they can do to improve it. It draws on the learning theories of various writers, including Piaget and Vygotsky, and grounds these in examples, practical exercises, and case studies drawn from schools. This module includes an interactive learning guide, a reader, and an audiotape. The study of education series is a project of the South African institute for distance eduaction (SAIDE). Aimed at formal and informal teacher education, this series presents valuable open-learning materials for use in distance education or in face-to-face teaching. Intended for use in colleges of education at diploma level, these modules may also be usedwith additional readings in higher or postgraduate diploma courses.

Download or read book A Look Into Locus of Control written by Lana Sue Rohrer and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overarching question guiding this grounded theory research is, how will understanding more about what shapes students' locus of control change the way educators teach about environmental issues? This research is motivated by the author's teaching experiences in which students expressed feelings of hopelessness after learning about environmental issues. Key influences included graduate professors, colleagues, current and former students, and the authors Smith-Sebasto, Hungerford and Volk, and Rotter. Participants, who were high school biology students, were given a locus of control survey before and after the ecology unit. Additionally, a modified one minute paper was distributed after the unit to generate qualitative data. Data showed that students who had an internal orientation for locus of control were more likely to believe their actions could positively impact the environment.

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Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Protecting the Environment Through Service Learning written by Don Rauf and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because protecting environmental resources has become an issue of scientific, political, and historical import, service-learning projects that serve the planet have become an important part of a wide range of curricula. Students will find a wealth of opportunities both at home and abroad that will directly impact the Earth’s wildlife, aquatic health, and natural resources. This engaging volume surveys the various projects available to students interested in using service learning to find solutions to local and global environmental issues. Readers also learn how to tie projects to coursework and apply their skills to future pursuits.

Download or read book Combining Environmental Education and STEM Education to Influence the Opinions Interest and Locus of Control of Middle School Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The research question addressed in the project was, how does the addition of environmental education to STEM education influence opinions, interest, and locus of control of middle school students? This capstone documents the modifying and implementation process of the Clean Water project developed by Yvonne Ng and presents to middle school students. It integrated the use of problem solving skills when learning about the environmental issue of clean water resources by use of various materials and multiple technologies. The main study of this capstone was to view before and after opinions and interests for STEM and environmental education through Q-sort methodology and documents the process of the Clean Water project with students in grades fifth through eighth" --

Download or read book Current Index to Journals in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book A Study of the Effectiveness of Environmental Education Curricula in Promoting Middle School Students Critical Thinking Skills written by Theresa Y. Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effect of Environmental Service Learning on Empowerment for Responsible Environmental Behaviors in College Students written by Derek W. Rosenberger and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists written by and published by . This book was released on 1972-10 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security. Founded by Manhattan Project Scientists, the Bulletin's iconic "Doomsday Clock" stimulates solutions for a safer world.

Download or read book Educational and Psychological Research written by Mildred L. Patten and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1997 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of original research articles in the social sciences, with an emphasis on education and psychology, designed to instruct the reader in how to conduct basic research and write research reports. Includes a set of factual and discussion questions at the end of each article.

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Download or read book The Effects of Role play on Concept Understanding and Critical Thinking Skills of Middle School Students written by Brian Scott Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this capstone investigation students learned about environmental science topics through the use of role-play to determine how their understanding of the subject matter would change. The study also looked into the effect of role-play on students' critical thinking, their motivation and attitude, as well as the teacher's motivation and attitude. During two treatment units students were assigned fictitious characters with an array of problems and situations and the students researched the assigned topic through the eyes of their character. At the end of each unit, students gathered for a debate that would take place while in character. A combination of pre and postunit assessments, surveys, interviews, pro and con grids, journal entries, and colleague observations were utilized to gather data about students and the teacher. Results showed an improvement in student understanding, critical thinking, and attitudes and motivation. The results also revealed an improvement in the teacher's attitude and motivation.