Environmental education in prison: a comparison of teaching methods and their influence on inmate attitudes and knowledge of environmental topics Online publication date: Wed, 05-Aug-2015
by Sarah R. Weber; Marc P. Hayes; Tiffany Webb; Carri J. LeRoy
Interdisciplinary Environmental Review (IER), Vol. 16, No. 2/3/4, 2015
Abstract: This study evaluated whether lecture- or workshop-style presentations were more effective for teaching environmental education (EE) to both male and female inmate students. To compare these styles, we designed pre- and post-engagement surveys quantified on a five-point Likert scale, and open-ended questions to capture qualitative nuances. Our findings revealed significantly improved inmate attitudes after receiving the educational opportunity, and the lecture-style presentations appeared more effective for male students, whereas workshop-style presentations appeared more effective for female students in improving inmate knowledge and attitudes on environmental topics. Overall, we found no significant differences in knowledge or attitudes among participants prior to the presentations or between male and female inmates, which provides evidence for learning independent of prior conditions or gender.
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