| dc.description.abstract | Concern for the environment has prompted this study of the overt immediate behaviors of two environmental occur ring programs: recreation and nature programs. Naturalis tic Observation through time lapse photography is the method used to collect behavior data in these programs. Twelve behaviors, ranging from cooperative to disruptive, are observed and recorded on checklists for frequencies.
Nature programs produce a significantly higher frequency of involvement behavior, while recreation programs produce a higher frequency of inactive behavior.
The significant behaviors are analyzed for appropriate ness to child development, program quality, .and the natural environment. This analysis concludes that higher frequencies of involvement in nature programs is appropriate to child development and program quality. Involvement in nature programs is not necessarily an indicator of appropriate behavior for the natural environment.
Further research is recommended on nature programs and their possible resulting attitudes and behaviors. | en |
