Perspectives from parents: An investigation of the longer-term benefits of an earth education summer camp program

Cheeseman, Adam; Wright, Tarah

doi:10.1080/1533015x.2018.1530621

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“…Finally, Cheeseman and Wright (2020) demonstrated how changes were observed in both children and their parents after participating in an environmental education program. That is, the program encouraged the adoption of environmentally responsible behaviors, and children encouraged the adoption of these behaviors among their parents (Cheeseman & Wright, 2020).…”

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Youth eco-consciousness and environmentalist identity development at a summer camp

Nelles

Ressler

2023

INTERDISCIP J ENV SCI ED

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Developing youth eco-consciousness is a crucial step to resolving the climate crisis. Existing literature supports that immersive experiences like camps can change participants’ understanding and connection to nature (Khanaposhtani et al., 2010). In the first author’s work as an environmental educator at a youth camp in California, she collected qualitative data on how environmentally engaged learning affects eco-consciousness in youth. Through pre- and post-camp session surveys, interviews with participants, and field note observations, three major findings emerged. First, environmentally engaged learning has significant positive impacts on youth eco-consciousness, including shifts in attitudinal responses and behavior. Second, there is an inequitable distribution of environmental education in traditional K-12 schooling. Finally, youth today are increasingly aware of the severity of climate change, experiencing severe bouts of climate anxiety. These findings demonstrate the value of environmentally engaged education and how these experiences can create more eco-conscious citizens.

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“…In the grand scheme of things, I myself am not a lot, but I can affect every little thing" (Maria, interview). Recognition of one's ability to impact the environment positively or negatively is a prominent result of participants who engage with educational learning settings like camp (Cheeseman & Wright, 2020).…”

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Youth eco-consciousness and environmentalist identity development at a summer camp

Nelles

Ressler

2023

INTERDISCIP J ENV SCI ED

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The Power of Nature-Based Learning in Language Arts Curriculum

Broughman

2024

Fostering an Ecological Shift Through Effective Environmental Education

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Rarely are English language arts (ELA) educators actively encouraging outdoor exploration in the learning process. Yet, ELA skills (writing, reading, researching, and communication) can be used to communicate elements of environmental literacy for the 21st century learner in Virginia (VA) and beyond. This can be done in alignment with VA's standards of learning (SOL) through nature-based learning (NBL), which encourages thinking beyond science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Including ELA skills and strategies, historically not the focal point of environmental education (EE) initiatives, encourages outdoor exploration in 6-12 secondary ELA curriculum development. Educators, nature centers, parents, and community leaders can all be stakeholders in communicating elements of environmental literacy through NBL-ELA instruction. Therefore, this chapter promotes NBL as a sound option for improved teaching and learning when creating and implementing interdisciplinary curriculum. It provides research-based tools, strategies, tips, and resources useful for various ELA stakeholders.

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Perspectives from parents: An investigation of the longer-term benefits of an earth education summer camp program

Cited by 2 publications

References 26 publications

Youth eco-consciousness and environmentalist identity development at a summer camp

Youth eco-consciousness and environmentalist identity development at a summer camp

The Power of Nature-Based Learning in Language Arts Curriculum

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