This study is focused on the development, implementation and evaluation of an environmental education
programme for secondary education students. The programme was entitled ‘Τhe effects of fire on the
soil system’ and it was implemented during the school period of 2008. Twenty-four (24) students (aged
from 15 to 20) coming from Lidoriki Secondary School (Central Greece) participated in the programme,
which was based on Project Method. The programme consisted of one theoretical part (achievement of
cognitive and affective goals) and one experimental part (achievement of cognitive and psychomotor
goals). Initial, formative and summative assessments were implemented during the course of the programme,
by means of questionnaires, observation of students’ teamwork and examination of their work
sheets. The questionnaire analysis highlighted students’ misconceptions regarding the subject, revealed
positive changes in students’ attitudes as a result of their participation in the programme, as well as satisfactory
results concerning the acquired knowledge and skills. The experimental results were of significant
scientific and educational value

• Greek Students Research the Effects of Fire on the Soil System through Project-based Learning

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