Promotion of Environmental Education through Facilitated Field Study Approach- A teaching model for development of Conservation attitude
Buddhadev Mukhopadhyay*, J K Datta** and Arnab Banerjee***
*, ** Department of Environmental Science, the University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal (India) *** P.G. Department of Conservation Biology, Durgapur Govt. College, Durgapur - 713214 (India)
ABSTRACT
Interactions of different organisms with plants were shown and explained to the students of higher secondary level in Burdwan town, W.B. to make understand the importance of plants in an ecosystem. Student’s responses about an ecosystem were assessed by questionnaire before and after implementation of Facilitated Field Study Approach (FFSA) model. Responses through questionnaires were converted into percentages for quantitative assessment of student’s awareness about conservation of an ecosystem through anticipated response approach by Facilitated Field Study Approach model. The results revealed a positive inclination towards improvement of awareness with respect to conservation of an ecosystem.