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Original article | Turkish Journal of Teacher Education 2013, Vol. 2(2) 65-81

The Effect of Outdoor Education on Environmental Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitude: Case Study within In-ServiceTeachers 

Emel Okur-Berberoglu, Selcuk Uygun

pp. 65 - 81   |  Manu. Number: MANU-1811-19-0004

Published online: December 31, 2013  |   Number of Views: 36  |  Number of Download: 910


Abstract

There is a gap between theory and practice within environmental education (EE). Outdoor EE can cover this gap because experiential learning is the basis of it. The aim of this research to inquiry if outdoor EE is effective teaching method in terms of gaining environmental knowledge, awareness, and attitude of in-service teachers. The quantitative methodology and pretest-posttest-control (PPC) groups design are used. There are two control groups and one experimental group. The educators teach subjects via outdoor experimental activities for experimental group. The indoor experimental activities are used for control group 1; traditional methods (lecturing, question-answer, discussion) are used for control group 2. Indoor EE is more effective in terms of gaining knowledge while outdoor EE is more effective on developing awareness, and attitude.
 

Keywords: outdoor education, environmental education, quantitative methodology, PPC design, sustainable development, in-service teachers


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Okur-Berberoglu, E. & Uygun, S. (2013). The Effect of Outdoor Education on Environmental Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitude: Case Study within In-ServiceTeachers  . Turkish Journal of Teacher Education, 2(2), 65-81.

Harvard
Okur-Berberoglu, E. and Uygun, S. (2013). The Effect of Outdoor Education on Environmental Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitude: Case Study within In-ServiceTeachers  . Turkish Journal of Teacher Education, 2(2), pp. 65-81.

Chicago 16th edition
Okur-Berberoglu, Emel and Selcuk Uygun (2013). "The Effect of Outdoor Education on Environmental Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitude: Case Study within In-ServiceTeachers  ". Turkish Journal of Teacher Education 2 (2):65-81.

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