EFFECTS OF PROJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES IN DEVELOPING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ENERGY LITERACY
Title | EFFECTS OF PROJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES IN DEVELOPING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ENERGY LITERACY |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Lin, K-Y, Lu, S-C |
Journal | Journal of Baltic Science Education |
Volume | 17 |
Issue | 5 |
Start Page | 867-877 |
Pagination | Continuous |
Date Published | October/2018 |
Type of Article | Original article |
ISSN | 1648-3898 |
Other Numbers | E-ISSN 2538-7138 |
Keywords | energy literacy, project-based activity, senior high school students, solar-powered insect trap |
Abstract | Energy literacy is a key factor in ensuring the protection of the natural environment. Numerous studies on energy literacy have demonstrated the development of instructional methods to promote the willingness to save energy as a critical research subject. Through a project-based activity, this research explored how hands-on activities improve the energy literacy of students. A quasi-experimental design was adopted, namely a pre-test and post-test nonequivalent control group design. In total, 77 senior high school students participated in a 6-week teaching experiment. A single-factor analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and multiple regression analyses were employed to analyze the collected data. The main findings were as follows: (1) Project-based hands-on activities helped improve the energy literacy of senior high school students; however, the effect was not statistically significant in both experimental and control groups. (2) The key factor influencing the energy conservation behavior of senior high school students was energy-related attitudes following the project-based learning process. |
URL | http://oaji.net/articles/2017/987-1539418629.pdf |
DOI | 10.33225/jbse/18.17.867 |
Refereed Designation | Refereed |
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