Environmental education to conserve Huascarán National Park. A quasi-experimental study using experiential activities
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Anthropogenic climate change, biodiversity loss, massive deforestation, and the greenhouse effect are some of the causes of terrestrial ecosystem degradation. In this regard, the study demonstrates that environmental education based on experiential activities significantly influences the conservation of Huascarán National Park. A quasi-experimental design was used, with students from preschool, primary, and secondary schools in the Paltay and Paria micro-watersheds (Áncash, Peru) as the study group. The survey technique was used, and four questionnaires were used as instruments to assess the dimensions of the HNP conservation variable. These questionnaires were subjected to validity by expert judgment and reliability testing. The results showed a P-value greater than 0.005 for the control group, indicating no significant changes in their grades. Meanwhile, the experimental group obtained a P-value of .000. This demonstrates significant changes in the grades obtained, demonstrating that students in the experimental group possess adequate environmental education. The overall conclusion is that experiential activities such as guided tours and solid waste collection and segregation have generated changes in behaviors and attitudes toward conservation of the Huascarán National Park.
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