งานวิจัย : Environmental Education In Thailand : Reproduction and Reformation
โดย : รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.คงศักดิ์ ธาตุทอง
 
บทคัดย่อ ภาษาอังกฤษ

   Abstract: This study was conducted to improve the pedagogy of environmental education by using the principles of action research. Documentary study, survey, participatory workshop, and action research were employed in this study. Participant observation, interviewing, journal writing, questionnaires, photographs, and video tapes were employed in data collection for monitoring the action phase of the research. In the reflection phase of the research, the data were analysed and reported form both qualitative and quantitative perspectives. However, the emphasis was on the construction of a narrative discourse. Illuminative, formative and summative evaluation were used to investigate the effectiveness of a group process workshop designed to support a reformed Environmental Science for Teachers course. Both open-ended and closed questionnaires were used at the end of the implementation of the reformed course. The results indicated that the researcher and participants acquired skills in problem-solving and collaborative work. In particular, the participants possessed greater self-esteem, self-respect, self-actualisation, and a sense of belonging. They showed a keen interest in the protection and conservation of natural resources. Moreover, the findings of this reformed course were not limited to classroom teaching and learning activities. The students in the program learnt about process of personal development and group change.