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DEVELOPING A RESULTS‐ORIENTED APPROACH FOR WATER EDUCATION PROGRAMS 1
Author(s) -
Seacrest Susan S.,
Herpel Rachael
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
jawra journal of the american water resources association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.957
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1752-1688
pISSN - 1093-474X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1997.tb03507.x
Subject(s) - foundation (evidence) , groundwater , guardian , value (mathematics) , water quality , environmental science , computer science , engineering , geography , political science , geotechnical engineering , ecology , archaeology , machine learning , law , biology
Foundation theory and experiences are provided that support the need and value of utilizing a results‐oriented approach in developing and evaluating water education programs. This approach includes the ability to determine actual learning outcomes, monitoring learning through time, and discovering attitude and behavior changes that result from program participation. The paper also includes a case study of such an evaluation project in connection with the Groundwater Foundation's annual Children's Groundwater Festival. A challenge is also made to water educators to begin assessing actual impacts of education programs on water quality. Plans for such a study relating to the Foundation's Ground‐water Guardian program are outlined.