Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University

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Md Taff, Md Amin and Aziz, Azlizam and Raja Haron, Raja Nor Safinas and Mohd Rasyid, Nelfianty and Mohd Yasim, Mazuki (2010) Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2 (3). pp. 198-216. ISSN 1948-5123

Abstract

While many outdoor educators are confident their residential outdoor education (ROE) programs improve participants’ environmental attitudes, research findings are inconclusive. This study seeks to examine the effects of a Malaysian university ROE camp on environmental attitudes. A pre and post test approach with non equivalent control group design was utilized among 176 first year undergraduate students. A modified version of CHEAKS and open ended questionnaire were used to gather data from pre and post-tests. Results from ANCOVA procedures suggested that the camp had positively improved the experimental group’s environmental attitudes. Issues of bridging ROE learning outcomes into daily practices are addressed, and a framework for future practice and research is suggested.

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Item Type:	Article
Subject:	Outdoor education.
Subject:	Nature study.
Divisions:	Faculty of Forestry
Keywords:	Environmental attitudes; Residential outdoor education; University students.
Depositing User:	Norhazura Hamzah
Date Deposited:	06 Jun 2013 07:54
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2015 07:45
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16529
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