Term
Summer 8-10-2016
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAEd
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Laura J. Halldin
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Daniel Schneider
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Jaimie Gosling
Abstract
The research question addressed is does environmental education increase environmental literacy and motivation in urban communities in the United States? The motivating factor for this capstone was from evidence that environmental education can not only improve motivation and literacy, but also help improve academic achievement. This capstone details both historical and current data to support full integration of structured environmental education programs into urban academics. The author documents the results of a survey based on observations made by various academic instructors of both their personal experiences, as well as their view of their students’ experiences, both inside and outside the classroom, with environmental education programs and its effect on motivation, literacy, behavior and academic achievement. The results of the survey can be drawn upon by other academic instructors as evidence to support the inclusion of environmental education in every day urban curricula.
Research Methodology
Action Research, Survey
Keywords
Environmental Studies, Literacy, Motivation, Teachers/ Teaching
Recommended Citation
Huston, Amber, "The Impact of Environmental Education on Environmental Literacy and Motivation in Urban Communities" (2016). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4189.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4189