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Building capacity for socio-ecological change through the campus farm: a mixed-methods study.
- Source :
- Environmental Education Research; Feb2023, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p212-231, 20p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Given the ongoing socio-ecological crises, higher education institutions need curricular interventions to support students in developing the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to create a sustainable future. Campus farms are increasingly becoming sites for sustainability and environmental education toward this end. This paper describes the design and outcomes of a farm-situated place-based experiential learning (PBEL) intervention in two undergraduate biology courses and one environmental studies course over two academic years. We conducted a mixed-method study using pre/post-surveys and focus groups to examine the relationship between the PBEL intervention and students' sense of place and expressions of pro-environmentalism. The quantitative analysis indicated measurable shifts in students' place attachment and place-meaning scores. The qualitative findings illustrate a complex relationship between students' academic/career interests, backgrounds, and pro-environmentalism. We integrated these findings to generate a model of sustainability learning through PBEL and argue for deepening learning to encourage active participation in socio-ecological change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13504622
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Environmental Education Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161062255
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2022.2070604