There is a growing recognition that students in forestry and other natural resource management programs need an understanding of natural resource policy to become well-versed natural resource professionals. As such, instructors need to find creative ways to draw student interest in course content, which students may view as peripheral to their core professional interests. Experiential learning activities can help students engage with course content, increase student motivation and confidence, and develop professional skills. They can also be beneficial in policy courses to encourage civic engagement outside of the classroom. This study assessed student’s attitudes and perceptions about various experiential learning activities conducted in an undergraduate natural resource policy course. Data was collected from an online retrospective survey of student reflections after completion of the course. Results indicate a positive influence of experiential learning activities on student learning and likelihood of future participation in the policy process.

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自然资源政策课程中体验式学习活动对学生学习和公民参与的影响

人们越来越认识到，林业和其他自然资源管理项目的学生需要了解自然资源政策才能成为精通自然资源的专业人士。因此，教师需要找到创造性的方法来吸引学生对课程内容的兴趣，而学生可能会认为这些内容与其核心专业兴趣无关。体验式学习活动可以帮助学生参与课程内容，提高学生的积极性和信心，并发展专业技能。他们还可以在政策课程中受益，以鼓励课堂外的公民参与。本研究评估了学生对在本科自然资源政策课程中进行的各种体验式学习活动的态度和看法。数据是从课程完成后对学生反思的在线回顾性调查中收集的。结果表明，体验式学习活动对学生学习和未来参与政策过程的可能性有积极影响。