Learning in the natural environment to influence secondary school students' beliefs on the natural environment of Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia
Learning about nature in its natural setting is a rare opportunity because schools are frequently inhibited by time and financial capabilities. The present study seeks to determine the influence of learning in the natural environment on secondary school students’ beliefs on Pulau Pangkor. Prior to t...
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| description | Learning about nature in its natural setting is a rare opportunity because schools are frequently inhibited by time and financial capabilities. The present study seeks to determine the influence of learning in the natural environment on secondary school students’ beliefs on Pulau Pangkor. Prior to the designing of the Student Research Assistant Programme, a focus group discussion was conducted with 10 secondary school students to elicit their thoughts and emotions towards the (a) natural environment of Pangkor, and (b) their involvement as students research assistants in the Pulau Pangkor Scientific Expedition. The findings of the focus group discussion were used to guide in the developing of the Student Research Assistant programme. Throughout the four-day programme, the students were attached to different research teams from various higher learning institutions and NGO. The Student Research Assistant programme provided a first-hand learning experience that was effective in influencing their beliefs towards the natural environment of Pangkor. The experiences also provided students a glimpse into the nature of the work of a field researcher and what research is all about besides contributing towards students’ personal development. |
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| spelling | upm-812112021-09-26T23:39:52Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81211/ Learning in the natural environment to influence secondary school students' beliefs on the natural environment of Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia Lim, Evelyn Ai Lin Mariapan, Manohar Learning about nature in its natural setting is a rare opportunity because schools are frequently inhibited by time and financial capabilities. The present study seeks to determine the influence of learning in the natural environment on secondary school students’ beliefs on Pulau Pangkor. Prior to the designing of the Student Research Assistant Programme, a focus group discussion was conducted with 10 secondary school students to elicit their thoughts and emotions towards the (a) natural environment of Pangkor, and (b) their involvement as students research assistants in the Pulau Pangkor Scientific Expedition. The findings of the focus group discussion were used to guide in the developing of the Student Research Assistant programme. Throughout the four-day programme, the students were attached to different research teams from various higher learning institutions and NGO. The Student Research Assistant programme provided a first-hand learning experience that was effective in influencing their beliefs towards the natural environment of Pangkor. The experiences also provided students a glimpse into the nature of the work of a field researcher and what research is all about besides contributing towards students’ personal development. Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81211/1/Learning%20in%20the%20natural%20environment.pdf Lim, Evelyn Ai Lin and Mariapan, Manohar (2019) Learning in the natural environment to influence secondary school students' beliefs on the natural environment of Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia. Malaysian Forester, 82 (1). pp. 313-322. ISSN 0302-2935 http://malaysianforester.my/forestry/archives_journal_volume.php?volume=82&nombor=1 |
| spellingShingle | Lim, Evelyn Ai Lin Mariapan, Manohar Learning in the natural environment to influence secondary school students' beliefs on the natural environment of Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia |
| title | Learning in the natural environment to influence secondary school students' beliefs on the natural environment of Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia |
| title_full | Learning in the natural environment to influence secondary school students' beliefs on the natural environment of Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Learning in the natural environment to influence secondary school students' beliefs on the natural environment of Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Learning in the natural environment to influence secondary school students' beliefs on the natural environment of Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia |
| title_short | Learning in the natural environment to influence secondary school students' beliefs on the natural environment of Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia |
| title_sort | learning in the natural environment to influence secondary school students' beliefs on the natural environment of pulau pangkor, perak, malaysia |
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