Reading social stories in the community: A promising intervention for promoting children's environmental knowledge and behavior in Jordan

Traditionally, education in various forms has been used as a tool to change values and behavior in children regarding the environment. This study reports findings from the We Love Reading Program that utilizes the reading of Social Stories in various communities in Jordan to address the environmenta...

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Published inThe Journal of environmental education Vol. 48; no. 5; pp. 334 - 346
Main Authors Mahasneh, Randa Ali, Romanowski, Michael H., Dajani, Rana Basem
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 20.10.2017
Subjects
Behavior Change
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Children
Conservation (Environment)
electricity and water consumption
Energy
Environmental Education
Foreign Countries
Instructional Effectiveness
Intervention
Knowledge Level
littering
Parent Attitudes
Preschool Children
Pretests Posttests
Program Descriptions
Rating Scales
Reading Programs
Scores
social stories
Statistical Analysis
Story Reading
Teaching Methods
Wastes
Water
We Love Reading
Worksheets
Young Children
Jordan
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Summary:Traditionally, education in various forms has been used as a tool to change values and behavior in children regarding the environment. This study reports findings from the We Love Reading Program that utilizes the reading of Social Stories in various communities in Jordan to address the environmental problems of Jordan. Results indicated the effectiveness of this informal educational intervention showing a significant increase in children's knowledge about environmental issues and a positive change in behavior related to electricity and water consumption and littering, as reported by parents. The authors provide several recommendations on how Social Stories and appropriate curriculum can be used in schools and community to create awareness in students regarding environmental issues.
ISSN:0095-8964
1940-1892
DOI:10.1080/00958964.2017.1319789