Demonstrating the efficacy of learning ecology in an outdoor science education program on 5th grade science Oklahoma core curriculum test scores.

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dc.contributor.advisorAllan, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorPerez, Jocelyn
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCaire, William
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHellack, Jenna
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMurray, Cynthia
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-10T20:07:50Z
dc.date.available2020-07-10T20:07:50Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractScience education is in need of reform in order to better meet the learning needs of the students. The goal of this research was to determine if the implementation of an outdoor education program has a significant impact on the learning of ecological material in fifth grade students as measured by a state administered exam. After controlling for several demographic factors, schools that participated in a local outdoor education program were included in the experimental group (n=5 schools) and those who did not attend were members of the control group (n=5 schools). Through analysis of scores on the portion of the exam specific to ecology as well as overall science scores, it was determined that there is no significant difference between groups. Thus, outdoor education does not appear to have a significant impact on student learning. However, there were numerous limitations of this study and further research is required.
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)ocn884901975
dc.identifier.other(AlmaMMSId)9980688085202196
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/325164
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dc.subject.lcshEcology
dc.subject.lcshEducation, Elementary
dc.subject.lcshOutdoor education
dc.subject.lcshScience
dc.thesis.degreeM.S., Biology
dc.titleDemonstrating the efficacy of learning ecology in an outdoor science education program on 5th grade science Oklahoma core curriculum test scores.
dc.typeAcademic theses
thesis.degree.grantorJackson College of Graduate Studies
uco.groupUCO - Graduate Works and Theses::UCO - Theses

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