Community-based learning in environmental science : assessing students' academic achievement and environmental attitudes

This study used mixed-method approach to assess the efficacy of community-based learning in enhancing students' academic achievement and environmental attitudes. It also involves the design and construction of community-based instructional materials, which were utilized in teaching about water...

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Main Author: DALIDA, CARMINA
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spelling ph-ateneo-arc.theses-dissertations-10112021-03-21T12:30:03Z Community-based learning in environmental science : assessing students' academic achievement and environmental attitudes DALIDA, CARMINA This study used mixed-method approach to assess the efficacy of community-based learning in enhancing students' academic achievement and environmental attitudes. It also involves the design and construction of community-based instructional materials, which were utilized in teaching about water pollution in grade 11 senior high school students. There were two groups of students who participated in this study: (1) the traditional learning group and; (2) the community-based learning group. The two groups' abilities were matched according to their pretest scores and IQ scores. The traditional approach in teaching was applied to the traditional group, while the community-based approach was applied to the community-based learning group. After the instructional process, the two groups took post-examination about the topic. The posttest scores served as the basis of students' learning after the discussion and intervention. The two groups also answered attitudinal questionnaires pertaining to their environmental attitudes. The independent samples t test was used to determine any significant difference between the two groups; and the paired-t test was used to analyze data within each group.Results revealed an improved academic performance for both traditional learning group and community-based learning group, however, the gain score analysis showed that the community-based learning group had a statistically significant higher academic performance than the traditional learning group. In the students' environmental attitudes, the community-based learning group developed more positive environmental attitudes than the traditional learning group.In learning real environmental issues, community-based learning is a promising approach in enhancing students' conceptual understanding, and in developing more positive environmental attitudes. Moreover, this approach provides an opportunity for personal and social growth, and the development of one's sense of responsibility and accountability. 2017-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://archium.ateneo.edu/theses-dissertations/12 http://rizalls.lib.admu.edu.ph/#section=resource&resourceid=1191832080&currentIndex=0&view=fullDetailsDetailsTab Theses and Dissertations (All) Archīum Ateneo Community education Environmental education -- Study and teaching(Secondary) Environmental education -- Philippines Academic achievement -- Evaluation Place-based education.
institution Ateneo De Manila University
building Ateneo De Manila University Library
continent Asia
country Philippines
Philippines
content_provider Ateneo De Manila University Library
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topic Community education
Environmental education -- Study and teaching(Secondary)
Environmental education -- Philippines
Academic achievement -- Evaluation
Place-based education.
spellingShingle Community education
Environmental education -- Study and teaching(Secondary)
Environmental education -- Philippines
Academic achievement -- Evaluation
Place-based education.
DALIDA, CARMINA
Community-based learning in environmental science : assessing students' academic achievement and environmental attitudes
description This study used mixed-method approach to assess the efficacy of community-based learning in enhancing students' academic achievement and environmental attitudes. It also involves the design and construction of community-based instructional materials, which were utilized in teaching about water pollution in grade 11 senior high school students. There were two groups of students who participated in this study: (1) the traditional learning group and; (2) the community-based learning group. The two groups' abilities were matched according to their pretest scores and IQ scores. The traditional approach in teaching was applied to the traditional group, while the community-based approach was applied to the community-based learning group. After the instructional process, the two groups took post-examination about the topic. The posttest scores served as the basis of students' learning after the discussion and intervention. The two groups also answered attitudinal questionnaires pertaining to their environmental attitudes. The independent samples t test was used to determine any significant difference between the two groups; and the paired-t test was used to analyze data within each group.Results revealed an improved academic performance for both traditional learning group and community-based learning group, however, the gain score analysis showed that the community-based learning group had a statistically significant higher academic performance than the traditional learning group. In the students' environmental attitudes, the community-based learning group developed more positive environmental attitudes than the traditional learning group.In learning real environmental issues, community-based learning is a promising approach in enhancing students' conceptual understanding, and in developing more positive environmental attitudes. Moreover, this approach provides an opportunity for personal and social growth, and the development of one's sense of responsibility and accountability.
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title_short Community-based learning in environmental science : assessing students' academic achievement and environmental attitudes
title_full Community-based learning in environmental science : assessing students' academic achievement and environmental attitudes
title_fullStr Community-based learning in environmental science : assessing students' academic achievement and environmental attitudes
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url https://archium.ateneo.edu/theses-dissertations/12
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