Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Vol 10,
Issue 2,2012
Online ISSN: 1459-0263
Print ISSN: 1459-0255
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Use of school gardens in elementary schools in Slovenia
Author(s):
Marijan Pogačnik 1,
Dragan Žnidarčič 2, Jelka Strgar 2*Recieved Date: 2012-01-16, Accepted Date: 2012-05-02
Abstract:Status of school gardens in Slovenia was studied using a questionnaire composed of 62 items. A total of 267 elementary schools completed the questionnaire, resulting in a 63% response rate. Of schools 79% had a school garden. The schools used their gardens in afterschool programs (77%), extracurricular activities (71%) and academic instructions (52%). According to our research, the most common types were produce garden (49%) and ornamental garden (47%), whereas 21% of schools used their garden for natural science education. Almost all schools (93%) had plants in school buildings. Additionally, our study determined the barriers which prevent schools to use their gardens more successfully. The results of this study will serve as a basis to design a contemporary school garden which will enable experiential learning in the framework of science and environmental education.
Keywords:School gardens,
elementary schools, evaluation, education, SloveniaJournal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2012
Volume: 10
Issue: 2
Category: Environment
Pages: 1196-1199
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