Abstract
This study used a combination of surveys and drawing-based metrics to evaluate whether integration of art-based activities into EE camp programing could enhance environmental orientations of diverse youth ages 6–12 (n = 285) in Athens, GA, USA. Compared to a control group, art-based EE had a positive effect on children’s eco-awareness and environmental knowledge. However, effects of the art-based EE were comparable to those observed for a conventional EE summer camp. Interactions between the treatment and demographic variables (e.g., gender, age, race/ethnicity) were minimal, suggesting that both types of EE programing worked well for different groups of youth. Results highlight the potential value of art in EE research and practice.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 208-222 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of Environmental Education |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- age
- art
- environmental orientations
- gender
- non-formal EE
- race
- youth
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- General Environmental Science