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ERIC Number: EJ1322570
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Parent Perceptions of Outdoor Learning in the Kids in the Woods Program
Mazyck, Mary; Andreu, Michael; Hermansen-Báez, L. Annie; Miller, M. David
Journal of Extension, v59 n4 Article 1 2021
Research shows that exposure to the outdoors is beneficial to children and can improve the learning experience for students. The Kids in the Woods program in Gainesville, Florida provides 6th grade students with opportunities to learn science through a series of outdoor activities during their regular science classes. The article reports on an evaluation of the Kids in the Woods program. We surveyed parents/guardians of students participating in the program to examine the impacts of the program and to better understand parent/guardian perceptions of the program and of outdoor learning in general. Results indicate that parents/guardians observed positive changes in their children and had largely positive perceptions of outdoor learning and the Kids in the Woods program. Lessons learned and recommendations for using parent surveys as a tool in program evaluation are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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