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Jamie Loizzo; Caroline Nickerson; Caroline Barnett; Taylor Nash; Laura Warner; Savanna Barry; Micheal Allen – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2023
Virtual reality (VR) and electronic field trips (EFT) can introduce youth to natural environments, climate change mitigation strategies, and related STEM careers. We developed a VR and EFT outreach program featuring scientists working on living shorelines for coastal restoration as a response to sea-level rise and examined the program's impacts on…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Field Trips, Computer Uses in Education, STEM Education
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Göloglu Demir, Cennet – Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 2021
The aim of the present study was to develop an attitude scale to measure students' attitudes toward out-of-school learning activities (OoSLA). The study was conducted with two separate study groups consisting of a total of 620 students. Expert opinion was sought on the content validity and face validity of the scale. An Exploratory Factor Analysis…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Construct Validity, Test Reliability, Attitude Measures
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Moseley, Christine; Summerford, Haily; Paschke, Melissa; Parks, Caroline; Utley, Juliana – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2020
The purpose of this study was to evaluate an existing environmental education program involving a partnership between formal and nonformal educators. The outcomes of this study support the use of an outdoor field trip as an effective teaching strategy in positively changing students' beliefs about the environment. This study also proposes Kolb's…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Partnerships in Education, Nonformal Education, Field Trips
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Uludag, Gonca – International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, 2021
The aim of research was to reveal the views of preschool teachers on using out-of-school learning environments in preschool education. It was a qualitative research conducted by phenomenological method and eleven preschool teachers from Turkey were included in it. The research data was obtained by interview and the interview form prepared by the…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Environment, Physical Environment
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Efstathiou, Irene; Kyza, Eleni A.; Georgiou, Yiannis – Interactive Learning Environments, 2018
This study investigated the contribution of a location-based augmented reality (AR) inquiry-learning environment in developing 3rd grade students' historical empathy and conceptual understanding. Historical empathy is an important element of historical thinking, which is considered to improve conceptual understanding and support the development of…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Computer Simulation, Electronic Learning
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Çil, Emine; Maccario, Nihal; Yanmaz, Durmus – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2016
Background: Museums are useful educational resources in science teaching. Teaching strategies which promote hands-on activities, student-centred learning, and rich social interaction must be designed and implemented throughout the museum visit for effective science learning. Purpose: This study aimed to design and implement innovative teaching…
Descriptors: Design, Science Instruction, Science Education, Teaching Methods