Department of Religion and Philosophy, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Department of Behavioral Sciences, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Ecol Food Nutr. 2021 Mar-Apr;60(2):140-162. doi: 10.1080/03670244.2020.1807343. Epub 2020 Oct 13.
This research evaluates the impact of participation in school garden programs on fifth grade student garden knowledge, self-perception, and standardized test scores in the Mississippi Delta. We collected pre and posttest participant data for two years, compared garden participants' standardized test scores with non-participants, and conducted participant observation and interviews in three school gardens for eight months during the 2017-2018 school year. While no effect on standardized test scores could be determined, students increased garden knowledge and reported feeling positive about their future, teamwork, and leadership ability. These results were supported by observations of student joy, confidence, leadership, and teamwork.
本研究评估了参与学校花园项目对密西西比三角洲地区五年级学生花园知识、自我认知和标准化考试成绩的影响。我们收集了两年的前后测参与者数据，将花园参与者的标准化考试成绩与非参与者进行了比较，并在 2017-2018 学年期间对三个学校花园进行了为期八个月的参与者观察和访谈。虽然无法确定对标准化考试成绩的影响，但学生增加了花园知识，并表示对未来、团队合作和领导能力感到积极。这些结果得到了学生的喜悦、信心、领导力和团队合作的观察结果的支持。
