Conservation education and outreach techniques / Susan K. Jacobson, Mallory D. McDuff, and Martha C. Monroe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jacobson, Susan Kay.

Contributor:

McDuff, Mallory D.

Monroe, Martha C.

Series:

Techniques in ecology and conservation series.

Techniques in ecology and conservation series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nature conservation--Study and teaching.

Nature conservation.

Environmental protection--Study and teaching.

Environmental protection.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (497 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This text presents the theory and practice for creating effective education and outreach programmes for conservation. It describes several techniques for enhancing school resources marketing environmental messages, developing partnerships for conservation, and designing on-site programmes for natural areas and community centres.

Contents:

Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; 1. Designing successful conservation education and outreach; 1.1 The need for conservation education and outreach; 1.2 Designing education and outreach programs; 1.3 Planning; 1.3.1 Review the mission; 1.3.2 Identify goals and objectives; 1.3.3 Identify target audiences; 1.3.4 Include audience members and potential partners; 1.3.5 Inventory resources and constraints; 1.3.6 Select activities and messages; 1.4 Implementation; 1.4.1 Pilot test activities; 1.4.2 Program operations; 1.5 Evaluation; 1.5.1 Designing an evaluation; 1.5.2 Evaluation objectives

1.5.3 Data Collection for an evaluation1.6 Summary; Further reading; 2. Learning and teaching with adults and youth; 2.1 Pedagogy for youth and adults; 2.1.1 Youth-based environmental education; 2.1.2 Environmental adult education; 2.2 Brain-based learning; 2.3 Experiential learning; 2.3.1 Experiential learning cycle; 2.4 Learning styles; 2.5 Multiple intelligences; 2.6 Inquiry learning; 2.7 Constructivism; 2.8 Cooperative learning; 2.9 Creative, critical, and systems thinking; 2.9.1 Bloom's taxonomy; 2.9.2 Creative thinking; 2.9.3 Critical thinking; 2.9.4 Systems thinking; 2.10 Summary

Further reading3. Changing conservation behaviors; 3.1 What do we mean by behavior?; 3.2 Building environmentally responsible behavior; 3.3 Environmental citizenship behavior model; 3.4 Value-belief-norm model; 3.5 Reasonable person model; 3.6 Systems thinking; 3.7 Significant life experiences; 3.8 Building environmental literacy; 3.9 Changing specific behaviors; 3.10 Theory of planned behavior; 3.11 Motivation theories; 3.12 Elaboration likelihood model of persuasion; 3.13 Stages of change; 3.14 Diffusion of innovation; 3.15 Social learning theory; 3.16 Summary; Further reading

4. Conservation education in the schools4.1 Communicating with schools; 4.1.1 Planning; 4.1.2 Implementation; 4.1.3 Evaluation; 4.2 Acting as a resource for the schools; 4.2.1 Planning; 4.2.2 Implementation; 4.2.3 Evaluation; 4.3 Connecting to academic standards; 4.3.1 Planning; 4.3.2 Implementation; 4.3.3 Evaluation; 4.4 Integrating conservation education into legislation and educational policy; 4.4.1 Planning; 4.4.2 Implementation; 4.4.3 Evaluation; 4.5 A sample of approaches to conservation education in the schools; 4.6 Environment-based education; 4.6.1 Planning; 4.6.2 Implementation

4.6.3 Evaluation4.7 Education for sustainability; 4.7.1 Planning; 4.7.2 Implementation; 4.7.3 Evaluation; 4.8 Action projects; 4.8.1 Planning; 4.8.2 Implementation; 4.8.3 Evaluation; 4.9 Summary; Further reading; 5. Making conservation come alive; 5.1 Hands-on activities; 5.1.1 Planning; 5.1.2 Implementation; 5.1.3 Evaluation; 5.2 Storytelling; 5.2.1 Planning; 5.2.2 Implementation; 5.2.3 Evaluation; 5.3 Games; 5.3.1 Planning; 5.3.2 Implementation; 5.3 3 Evaluation; 5.4 Case Studies; 5.4.1 Planning; 5.4.2 Implementation; 5.4.3 Evaluation; 5.5 Role-playing; 5.5.1 Planning; 5.5.2 Implementation

5.5.3 Evaluation

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [437]-458) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4356-3099-8

0-19-152441-7

1-280-75406-0

0-19-856772-3

9786610754069

OCLC:

922954228