scholarly journals Self-Evaluation as a Tool in Developing Environmental Responsibility

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Pace
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Knowledge Content ◽  
Development Of Attitudes ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Self-Evaluation as a Tool in Developing Environmental ResponsibilityThe purpose of the paper is to share the findings of an action research project aimed at exploring the impact of transformative pedagogies on pre-service teachers following an environmental education programme (EEP), offered by the University of Malta. Assessment and evaluation practices of environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable education (ESD) programmes tend to cater just for knowledge content and skills, usually failing to target the development of attitudes and values that promote sustainable lifestyles. The EEP was specifically designed to target the development of pro-environmental values by actively involving students in their learning mainly and providing opportunities for reflection and self-evaluation. The paper analyses qualitative research data obtained from evaluation questionnaires about every study unit in the programme; reflective questionnaires drawing upon the students' reflective journals; a focus group interview and in depth one-to-one interviews with individual students. The paper provides students' evaluations about the course design and effectiveness that should provide insights for course developers and evaluators seeking to develop EE/ESD programmes that address individual needs through learner centred pedagogies.

An evaluation of the ‘Red Andalucia Ecocampus University of Malaga’ environmental education programme

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 378-385
Author(s):  
Juan-Jesus Martin-Jaime ◽  
Leticia-Concepcion Velasco-Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Service Staff ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
University Community

Training university students so that they become professionals who will promote an improvement in the relationship between socio-economic activity and the environment is one of the main challenges in higher education. Thus, it is important to evaluate the Environmental Education Programmes offered by public institutions to the university community. The objective of this research is to assess the impact of the ‘Red Andalucia Ecocampus University of Malaga’ Programme in relation to the involvement of the university community in the environmental sustainability of its setting. A mixed methods design was used. Research participants included teachers, students and administrative and service staff at different research and training centres of the University of Malaga (n = 387). The results in this research work reveal that this Programme has an effective methodological design when it comes to acquiring concepts and strengthening environmental values in the university community. Keywords: Environmental education, programme evaluation, sustainability, higher education.

scholarly journals 15. Clicker Lessons: Assessing and Addressing Student Responses to Audience Response Systems

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Tim Pelton ◽  
Leslee Francis Pelton ◽  
Mary Sanseverino
Keyword(s):  
Audience Response ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Audience Response Systems ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Response Systems ◽  
Support Teacher ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This project began in response to a perceived need to assess students’ perceptions with respect to the emerging use of audience response systems (clickers) in several mid- to large-size undergraduate courses at the University of Victoria. We developed and validated a “Clicker Use Survey” to gather students’ opinions with respect to clicker utility and the impact of clicker use on their learning. With the collected data we generated a set of baseline distributions to support assessment of various clicker use protocols and created a self-evaluation tool to share with instructors to support teacher reflection on the efficacy of their clicker practices. We also provided a sample self-evaluation to model the use of the tool. Links to the survey instrument, baseline data and self-evaluation tool, and sample self-evaluation are provided.

scholarly journals Una aproximación al saber de estudiantes universitarios sobre ambiente y conductas proambientales. Un estudio realizado con ingresantes a la carrera Ingeniería Agronómica en la UNLu

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-19
Author(s):  
Patricia Abasto ◽  
Matilde Galván ◽  
César Di Ciocco
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
National University ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Engineering Career ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

El presente trabajo se realizó con el objetivo de indagar acerca de los conocimientos sobre temas ambientales generales, los hábitos cotidianos, la predisposición hacia el cuidado del ambiente y el índice de cultura ambiental de un grupo de estudiantes ingresantes a la carrera ingeniería agronómica de la Universidad Nacional de Luján (UNLu) y consistió en una encuesta escrita, individual y anónima realizada a 81 alumnos. Los resultados obtenidos permiten afirmar que resulta necesario promover no solo la difusión de conocimientos vinculados al impacto de las actividades de producción agropecuaria sobre el ambiente natural, sino también la separación de residuos, la reutilización de materiales tales como papel, vidrios o metales, la compra de productos que sean amigables con el ambiente, la disminución del consumo de productos innecesarios, la utilización de bolsas reutilizables al hacer las compras y los desplazamientos a pie o en bicicleta y con el fin de lograr que estos hábitos puedan extenderse a un mayor número de personas. Estos resultados, sumados al interés expresado por los encuestados en participar en diferentes acciones vinculadas al cuidado del ambiente natural, invitan a pensar en la importancia de desarrollar acciones de educación ambiental desde las distintas instituciones educativas, incluida la universidad. Abstract The present work was carried out with the aim of inquiring about knowledge on general environmental issues, daily habits, predisposition towards caring for the environment and the index of environmental culture of a group of students entering the agronomic engineering career at the National University of Luján (UNLu) and consisted a written, individual and anonymous survey of 81 students. The results obtained confirm that it is necessary to promote not only the dissemination of knowledge related to the impact of agricultural production activities on the natural environment, but also the separation of waste, the reuse of materials such as paper, glass or metals, the purchase of products that are friendly to the environment, the decrease in the consumption of unnecessary products, the use of reusable bags when shopping and traveling on foot or by bicycle and in order to ensure that these habits can be extended to a greater number of people. These results, added to the interest expressed by the respondents in participating in different actions related to the care of the natural environment, invite us to think about the importance of developing environmental education actions from the different educational institutions, including the university.

scholarly journals A Regression Discontinuity Analysis of a Remedial Education Programme

1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Abraham S. Ross ◽  
Beth Lacey
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Remedial Education ◽  
Regression Discontinuity ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Regression Discontinuity Design ◽  
Remedial Students ◽  
Course Grades ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

To demonstrate the usefulness of programme evaluation within the university a regression discontinuity design was used to assess the impact of a remedial education programme. Using multiple regression and analysis ofcovariance, credit course grades of students who had been enrolled in the remedial programmes were compared to the credit course grades of non-remedial students. The results indicated that the remedial programmes were not improving performance above what would have been expected based on high school marks.

scholarly journals Network for Supporting Education of Foreign Children During Covid-19: Language Assessments as a Tool for Promoting Community Integration

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-50
Author(s):  
Hiroko Sawada ◽  
Rizu Inoue
Keyword(s):  
Social Issues ◽  
Community Integration ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Japanese Education ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Language Assessments ◽  
The University ◽  
Japanese Schools ◽  
The Impact

The rising number of foreign residents in Japan has caused the number of children with foreign backgrounds in Japanese schools to increase. The present Japanese education system does not adequately support children whose mother language is not Japanese, and their educational problems have turned into social issues. We have conducted an action research project in collaboration with several schools and one university to determine how to develop a support system through online media that would soften the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We argue that language assessment is the key to driving the project and sharing the results of the assessment analysis with all project participants works effectively to promote collaboration between schools, families, and the university.

Mobile learning and student engagement in remote field activities

First Monday ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Ralston ◽  
Guillermo Hernandez ◽  
Miles Dyck ◽  
M. Derek MacKenzie ◽  
Sylvie A. Quideau
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Pedagogical Change ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This research is centred on an investigation of the potential for the use of mobile learning in remote field study locations by university students. The study focused on both geospatial concepts and abilities, instructional design methodologies and the impact of learning through the use of mobile devices and online learning. The study group included a total of 118 students enrolled in the University of Alberta, in the Department of Renewal Resources. The research methodology included mixed method approach that included the dissemination of online surveys, feedback forms completed during field study, and anecdotal data collected by instructors. A major pedagogical change in the course design resulted in students accessing mobile devices in place of traditional hard-copy maps in order to conduct their field studies.

The Impact of Transculturality on Student Experience of Higher Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi A. Smith ◽  
Teresa Segbers
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Cultural Learning ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Outdoor Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Background: Higher education outdoor studies programs retain a critical interest in student experiences as they seek to prepare citizens in a globalized, yet simultaneously neo-nationalist, world. Purpose: This research explored the impact of transculturality on the student experience of outdoor studies in the Transcultural European Outdoor Studies (TEOS) Masters, a course hosted by three universities in three countries. Methodology/Approach: A longitudinal study of the student experience, using a conceptual framework of self, place, transculturality, and outdoor learning theory underpins the research. Semistructured online interviews and one face-to-face retrospective interview were conducted with four participants throughout the course (Semesters 1, 2, 3), plus an additional five participants prior to the end of Semester 3. Findings/Conclusions: The findings elucidate students’ transcultural self-growth and transcultural capabilities, including resilience, intelligence, and fatigue. Implications: Although challenges exist for course design, considerations of transcultural pedagogy and curricula, reflective practices, support for students and teaching staff, cultural learning experiences (including language acquisition), and a willingness to move beyond traditional models of curricula at the university level are recommended.

Evaluating the impact of an environmental education programme: an empirical study in Mexico

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Ruiz‐Mallen ◽  
Laura Barraza ◽  
Barbara Bodenhorn ◽  
Victoria Reyes‐García
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Evaluating the Impact of Environmental Education on Ecologically Friendly Behavior of University Students in Pakistan: The Roles of Environmental Responsibility and Islamic Values

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10188
Author(s):  
Abida Begum ◽  
Jingwei Liu ◽  
Imran Ullah Khan Marwat ◽  
Salim Khan ◽  
Heesup Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Islamic Values

With increasing global environmental problems, considerable evidence now suggests that environmental education can influence students’ ecologically friendly behavior significantly. Addressing increased environmental problems requires better understanding of the relations between focused and explicit environmental education, environmental responsibility, and religious values. The current study examined the relationship between environmental education and ecologically friendly behavior, utilizing insights from resource conservation theory. The relationship between the variables mentioned above was examined to determine the mediating effect of environmental responsibility and the moderating effect of Islamic values. Through a cross-sectional approach, data were gathered from 413 university students. The data were analyzed using analytical techniques such as “structural equation modeling” and “PROCESS.” The study’s findings support the predicted conceptual model, indicating that environmental education was positively related to environmentally friendly behavior. Furthermore, environmental responsibility partially mediated the relationship above, whereas Islamic values positively moderated the relationships between environmental education and ecologically friendly behavior as well as between environmental education and environmental responsibility. These findings emphasize the critical role of environmental education and Islamic values in comprehending the ecological behaviors of Muslim students.

scholarly journals Design and Delivery of a Subject in Robotics

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 658-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gu Fang ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Engineering Profession ◽  
Engineering Problems ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Course design in engineering should be able to address the core competencies that are required by the engineering profession. To implement this concept many courses are structured to include real-situation projects. From the view point of mechatronic engineering education, it is clear that a robotic project will be suitable to integrate the course contents. However, to provide necessary theoretical skills for students to solve real engineering problems, project only is not sufficient in the subject. In this paper the design and delivery of a subject in robotics at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) is presented and discussed. In particular, this paper reviews the concept behind the course contents, assessments and delivery design. The paper has also demonstrated the impact of such course design in student performance and perception using student survey results and final grades in classes.

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