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An Evaluation of Saltwatch: A School and Community Action Research Environmental Education Project

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 June 2015

Sharron L. Pfueller ,
Ian Innes-Wardell ,
Helen Skondras ,
Dianne Marshall ,
Tarnya Kruger  and
Australian Nature Conservation Agency
Sharron L. Pfueller
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Environmental Science, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria
Ian Innes-Wardell
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Environmental Science, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria
Helen Skondras
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Environmental Science, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria
Dianne Marshall
Affiliation:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne, Victoria
Tarnya Kruger
Affiliation:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne, Victoria
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Abstract

The Saltwatch environmental education program aims to increase awareness and understanding of salinity and thereby to stimulate remedial and preventative action. An evaluation of the program in Victoria in 1995 revealed its wide use across school curricula, and subsequent practical environmental action in 53% of schools. Participation in Saltwatch and subsequent environmental activities were more restricted in community groups. The paper concludes with a discussion of Saltwatch's success and possible improvements.

Type
Research Article
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Australian Journal of Environmental Education , Volume 13 , 1997 , pp. 61 - 68
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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