A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of a Local Environmental Center's Program for Urban Sixth-Graders' Environmental Knowledge and Attitudes

Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness ofenvironmental education programs on the environmental knowledge and attitudes of 267 male and female sixth grade students in a New York City school district. Pretests and posttests were administered to all the participating students. The instruments used were a multiple choice Environmental Knowledge Test (EKT), and two attitude instruments: the Millward-Ginter Outdoor Attitude Inventory (MGOAI) and the Environmental Attitude Scales (EAS) which included attitudes toward 1. Nature Centers, 2. City Parks, 3. Plants, 4. Wildlife, 5. Polluter.