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The Educational Efficacy of
Environmental Education
An Interim Report
Linda Hoody
November 20, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................1
PURPOSE OF STUDY.....................................................................................1
RESEARCH METHODS AND INFORMATION SOURCES.......................2
Terminology...........................................................................................3
RESEARCH RESULTS...................................................................................4
Organization of Results........................................................................4
Studies to Measure Knowledge and Attitudes
(Cognitive/Affective Domains)......................................................5
Studies to Measure Attitudes (Affective Domain)...........................7
Studies to Measure Behavior/Action (Cognitive Domain)............9
Other Related Findings........................................................................12
Research Methodology in EE.................................................12
NAAEE Research Commission Survey of Priorities...........13
DEFINING THE NEED.....................................................................................14
REFERENCES..................................................................................................20
The Educational Efficacy of Environmental Education
INTRODUCTION
A study of environmental education (EE) efforts by federal and state education
agencies, school districts, universities and e