Environmental Education Update

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Coalition for Education in the Outdoors

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pp. 16-17

Abstract

A recent information brief, Environmental Education: Moving into the Educational Mainstream, from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) bears good news for environmental and outdoor educators. According to Marcia P. Sward, of the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation, "current evidence" suggests that, "compared to traditional educational approaches, environmental based education improves academic performance across the curriculum." Citing a study of 40 schools using "Environment as an Integrating Context for Leaming," the ASCD report indicates that educators found significant improvement in student Standardized test scores (77% ), Student engagement and enthusiasm (98% ), Ability and willingness to stay on task (89% ), and Practicing civility towards others (93).

Recommended Citation

Coalition for Education in the Outdoors (2001) "Environmental Education Update," Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education: Vol. 13: Iss. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/taproot/vol13/iss2/5