Changes in Volunteer Knowledge and Attitudes as a Result of Texas Master Naturalist Training
Changes in Volunteer Knowledge and Attitudes as a Result of Texas Master Naturalist Training
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德克萨斯州博物学家大师培训导致志愿者知识和态度发生变化
DOI：
10.1080/10871200902838722
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发表时间：
2009
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
R. Wilkins
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作者：
L. Bonneau;Ray L. Darville;M. Legg;Michelle M. Haggerty;R. Wilkins
自1998年以来，德克萨斯自然学家大师(TMN)计划已经培训了4500多名自然资源生态、管理和解释方面的志愿者。在这项研究中，我们评估了作为TMN培训的结果，关于野生动物的生态、管理和消耗性利用的知识和态度的变化；参与的动机；以及培训后的TMN志愿者活动。参与者接受了培训前的前测，培训后的后测，以及完成培训八个月后的第二次后测。知识得分从前测的57%提高到第一次后测(p<；.001)的72%和第二次后测的74%。从测试前到第一次测试后，26个态度陈述中有14个的态度发生了变化，参与者变得更支持野生动物栖息地和种群的管理(p<；0.05)。82%的第二次测试后受访者(n = 125)报告在培训后参与了基于自然的志愿者活动。
Since 1998, the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) program has trained more than 4,500 volunteers in natural resource ecology, management, and interpretation. In this study, we evaluated changes in knowledge and attitudes about ecology, management, and consumptive uses of wildlife as a result of TMN training; motivation for involvement; and post-training volunteer activities of 227 TMN. Participants received a pre-test prior to training, a post-test following training, and a second post-test eight months after completion of training. Knowledge scores increased from 57% correct on the pre-test to 72% correct on the first post-test (p < .001) and 74% on the second post-test. Attitudes changed on 14 out of 26 attitude statements from pre-test to first post-test, with participants becoming more supportive of management of wildlife habitat and populations (p < .05). Eighty-two percent of second post-test respondents (n = 125) reported participation in nature-based volunteer activities following training.