Taking attention on environmental issues by an attractive educational game: enviropoly
Date
2011-08-08
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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
Researches in interdisciplinary teaching methodologies on environmental education and in assessing their impact were
recommended in Thessaloniki Declaration (UNESCO, 1997). Therefore, the purpose of this qualitative study was to develop and
field test an educational game, EnviroPoly, to promote environmental literacy. The game was piloted with 44 elementary/mid level pre-service teachers. Afterwards five pre-service teachers met in a focus group to discuss the game and its procedures. The
discussions and observations of the large group of teachers during play and the smaller focus group indicated that EnviroPoly is
attractive, motivating, enjoyable and useful. Additionally the game was found to be applicable for different grade levels by
adapting reading and question cards.
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