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Fritsch, Eva-Maria; Lechner-Walz, Cornelia; Dreesmann, Daniel C. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2015
In terms of sustainability, renewable resources, nourishment and healthy diet, crops are important to the public. Thus, knowledge of crops is needed in order to enable people to participate in public discussions and take responsibility. This is in contrast to former surveys showing that students' knowledge of and interest in plants in general,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Questionnaires, Knowledge Level
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Liarakou, Georgia; Athanasiadis, Ilias; Gavrilakis, Costas – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to investigate what Greek secondary school students (grades 8 and 11) believe about the greenhouse effect and climate change. A total of 626 students completed a closed-form questionnaire consisting of statements regarding the causes, impacts and solutions for this global environmental issue. The possible influence of…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Program Effectiveness, Information Sources, Grade 8
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Hansen, Pal J. Kirkeby – International Journal of Science Education, 2010
The greenhouse effect and the effects of the ozone layer have been in the media and public focus for more than two decades. During the same period, Norwegian compulsory schools have had four national curricula. The two last-mentioned prescribe explicitly the two topics. Media and public discourse might have been sources of information causing…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Informal Education, Compulsory Education, Climate
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Obong, Linus Beba; Okey, Stella-Maris; Aniah, E. J.; Okaba, Lydia A. – International Education Studies, 2010
This paper on strategies for school environmental management in Nigerian secondary schools was carried out in Calabar, Nigeria. To guide the study three research questions were formulated. This was achieved through administration of structured questionnaires in three randomly sampled schools. Findings show regular grass clearing, sweeping of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Schools, Facilities Management, School Maintenance
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Dyment, J. E.; Bell, A. C. – Health Education Research, 2008
An environmental factor of particular importance to children's physical activity levels appears to be the presence of parks and open space. Thus, in promoting children's health, school grounds merit consideration as a potential setting for intervention. This paper explores how "green" school grounds, which contain a greater diversity of…
Descriptors: Play, Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Physical Activity Level
Trenerry, Ruth – 2000
The implementation and effectiveness of the inclusion of literacy and numeracy in industry training packages was examined in a case study that focused on the use the horticulture industry training package in South Australia. Data were gathered from the following activities: a literature review; consultations with stakeholders in the package's…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning