ERIC Number: ED629161
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Publication Date: 2023-Jun-12
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The Influence of a Project-Based Club Program on Middle School Students' Action Competency in Responding to Climate Change
Shin, Young-Joon; Park, Hyunju; Seo, Hae-Ae
International Baltic Symposium on Science and Technology Education, Paper presented at the International Baltic Symposium on Science and Technology Education (BalticSTE2023) (5th, Šiauliai, Lithuania, Jun 12-15, 2023)
Incorporating climate change into education is critical for building a sustainable future and empowering the next generation to take action. This study aims to explore how a project-based club program influences middle school students' action competency in responding to climate change. For this aim, ten students who participated in a project-based club program in a boys' middle school were selected. A pre-test on relevant knowledge was surveyed, students' behaviors during the program were observed, and in-depth interviews were conducted after the program. The results revealed that students showed a better understanding of climate change and carbon neutrality concepts, increased sensitivities to climate change, deepened reflections on climate change activities, improved communication and decision-making abilities, and improved willingness to take action in climate change mitigation activities. It was concluded that the project-based club program has positively influenced students' action competency in responding to climate change. [For the full proceedings, see ED629086.]
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Clubs, After School Programs, Middle School Students, Climate, Change, Activism, Males, Single Sex Schools, Environmental Education, Knowledge Level, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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