Engaging Children and Families in Active, Environmental Science Learning through Digital Media

Autor/inn/en	Paulsen, Christine Andrews; Carroll, Erin; Paulsen, Olivia; Andrews, Jessica Rueter
Titel	Engaging Children and Families in Active, Environmental Science Learning through Digital Media
Quelle	In: International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 8 (2021) 2, S.43-58 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2331-0464
Schlagwörter	Learner Engagement; Young Children; Childrens Attitudes; Family Attitudes; Parent Child Relationship; Environmental Education; Science Education; Hands on Science; Educational Media; Multimedia Materials; Recreational Activities; Outdoor Education; Physical Activity Level; Knowledge Level; Program Effectiveness; Motivation; Discovery Learning; Ecology; Home Study + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Frühe Kindheit; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Bildungsmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Freizeitgestaltung; Freiluftunterricht; Wissensbasis; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Entdeckendes Lernen; Ökologie
Abstract	An independent evaluation of an environmental science program that combined digital media with hands-on activities (called "Plum Landing") was conducted in 2020. The study included 32 families with six- to eight-year-old children. The evaluation assessed the extent to which the program was successful at promoting connectedness to nature, specifically through teaching environmental science content and encouraging active nature exploration among participating families. The evaluation found that families spent more time outdoors exploring nature and more time being physically active as a result of using Plum Landing. In addition, children's environmental science content knowledge increased, and parents reported an increase in children's nature-related habits of mind (i.e., questions you need to ask when investigating an ecosystem) after using Plum Landing. Children's interest and attitudes towards outdoor activities were moderate to high at pre-test and did not change over time. Overall, families were very positive about their Plum Landing experience and reported they would continue to use the program and recommend it to other families. This study provided evidence that digital media accompanied by hands-on activities has the potential to support families in learning about and becoming more connected to nature while together at home. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	North American Association for Environmnental Education. 1725 DeSales Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-419-0412; Web site: https://naturalstart.org/research
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01