ABSTRACT This study used a combination of surveys and drawing-based metrics to evaluate whether integration of art-based activities into EE camp programing could enhance environmental orientations of diverse youth ages 6–12 (n = 285) in Athens, GA, USA. Compared to a control group, art-based EE had a positive effect on children’s eco-awareness and environmental knowledge. However, effects of the art-based EE were comparable to those observed for a conventional EE summer camp. Interactions between the treatment and demographic variables (e.g., gender, age, race/ethnicity) were minimal, suggesting that both types of EE programing worked well for different groups of youth. Results highlight the potential value of art in EE research and practice.

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以艺术为基础的环境教育营计划对不同青年环境态度和意识的影响

摘要 本研究结合调查和基于绘画的指标来评估将艺术活动融入 EE 营地计划是否可以增强美国佐治亚州雅典 6-12 岁（n = 285）不同青年的环境取向。与对照组相比，基于艺术的 EE 对儿童的生态意识和环境知识有积极影响。然而，基于艺术的 EE 的效果与在传统 EE 夏令营中观察到的效果相当。治疗和人口统计变量（例如，性别、年龄、种族/民族）之间的相互作用很小，这表明两种类型的 EE 计划对不同的青年群体都有效。结果突出了艺术在 EE 研究和实践中的潜在价值。