Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University

While many outdoor educators are confident their residential outdoor education (ROE) programs improve participants’ environmental attitudes, research findings are inconclusive. This study seeks to examine the effects of a Malaysian university ROE camp on environmental attitudes. A pre and post test...

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Main Authors: Md Taff, Md Amin, Aziz, Azlizam, Raja Haron, Raja Nor Safinas, Mohd Rasyid, Nelfianty, Mohd Yasim, Mazuki
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Published: 2010
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author Md Taff, Md Amin
Aziz, Azlizam
Raja Haron, Raja Nor Safinas
Mohd Rasyid, Nelfianty
Mohd Yasim, Mazuki
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Aziz, Azlizam
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description While many outdoor educators are confident their residential outdoor education (ROE) programs improve participants’ environmental attitudes, research findings are inconclusive. This study seeks to examine the effects of a Malaysian university ROE camp on environmental attitudes. A pre and post test approach with non equivalent control group design was utilized among 176 first year undergraduate students. A modified version of CHEAKS and open ended questionnaire were used to gather data from pre and post-tests. Results from ANCOVA procedures suggested that the camp had positively improved the experimental group’s environmental attitudes. Issues of bridging ROE learning outcomes into daily practices are addressed, and a framework for future practice and research is suggested.
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spelling upm-165292015-10-21T07:45:51Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16529/ Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University Md Taff, Md Amin Aziz, Azlizam Raja Haron, Raja Nor Safinas Mohd Rasyid, Nelfianty Mohd Yasim, Mazuki While many outdoor educators are confident their residential outdoor education (ROE) programs improve participants’ environmental attitudes, research findings are inconclusive. This study seeks to examine the effects of a Malaysian university ROE camp on environmental attitudes. A pre and post test approach with non equivalent control group design was utilized among 176 first year undergraduate students. A modified version of CHEAKS and open ended questionnaire were used to gather data from pre and post-tests. Results from ANCOVA procedures suggested that the camp had positively improved the experimental group’s environmental attitudes. Issues of bridging ROE learning outcomes into daily practices are addressed, and a framework for future practice and research is suggested. 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16529/1/Residential%20outdoor%20education%20and%20environmental%20attitudes.pdf Md Taff, Md Amin and Aziz, Azlizam and Raja Haron, Raja Nor Safinas and Mohd Rasyid, Nelfianty and Mohd Yasim, Mazuki (2010) Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2 (3). pp. 198-216. ISSN 1948-5123 Outdoor education. Nature study. English
spellingShingle Outdoor education.
Nature study.
Md Taff, Md Amin
Aziz, Azlizam
Raja Haron, Raja Nor Safinas
Mohd Rasyid, Nelfianty
Mohd Yasim, Mazuki
Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University
title Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University
title_full Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University
title_fullStr Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University
title_full_unstemmed Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University
title_short Residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a Malaysian University
title_sort residential outdoor education and environmental attitudes: an examination in a malaysian university
topic Outdoor education.
Nature study.
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16529/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16529/1/Residential%20outdoor%20education%20and%20environmental%20attitudes.pdf