The Study of Environmental Education Learning Subjects and Demands in Taipei Botanical Garden： An Analysis with Environmental Literacy Framework

• Main Author: 李莉儂
• Other Authors: 蔡慧敏
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/99ng7w

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 環境教育研究所 === 102 === Education is one of the main functions of modern botanical garden. Taipei Botanical Garden is located in the Taipei area with both history and natural values. Moreover, Taipei Botanical Garden is adjacent to all levels of school. Therefore it is very suitable for it to become an environmental education field. Currently, the learning subjects of guided tours in Taipei Botanical Garden are focusing on the plant- related knowledge. As an environmental education field, there should be more possibilities. This study adopts the environmental literacy assessment model that presented by North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) in 2011as a data analysis tool. This model defines environmental literacy as four dimensions:knowledge, dispositions, competencies and environmental responsible behavior. The research questions are as followed: 1. The learning subjects that suitable for Taipei Botanical Garden under four dimensions of environmental literacy. 2. The demands for both environmental education learning subjects and methods of Taipei Botanical Garden 3. The environmental education learning process of Taipei Botanical Garden. Study found that, in knowledge dimension, Taipei Botanical Garden can let learners understand the characters of different plants, the basic concepts of botany and the importance of plants to environment and people. The monuments and old trees can let people understand the environmental history of Taipei Botanical Garden and Taipei City. About environmental issues, Taipei Botanical Garden should make learns understand the threats that our nature environment faces. In dispositions dimension, Taipei Botanical Garden should focus on upgrading learner’s interest to plants and nature, affection and respect to nature, awareness and sensibility to environmental, and intention to environmental behavior. In competencies dimension, the ability to investigate and experiment and the ability to analysis environmental issues are suitable for environmental education in Taipei Botanical Garden. In environmental responsible behavior, Taipei Botanical Garden should give environmental behavior suggestions according to different environment issues. The interviewees consider “Appreciation and love to natural “,”exploring nature with a variety of senses “,” the necessity and methods in nature conservation “, ” genetic modified food “ are the learning subjects demands of Taipei Botanical Garden. “Inspiring game “, “the implementation of agricultural or horticultural”, “photographic or arts “are the learning methods that Taipei Botanical Garden should adopt. For children of preschool to first two year of elementary school, their learning should focus on inspiring senses and their appreciation to nature; for elder students of elementary school to high school, gradually give them the knowledge of plants, ecology and environmental issues. The ability to analysis environmental issues and investigate are also important in this phase. For adult, their learning should focus on environmental responsible environmental behavior. Also, the learning subjects should cater to their needs and interest. Based on the findings, this study makes some suggestions on the environmental education plan, the program design, the usage of new interior space and the future research directions.