The Effect of Farm-Animal-Assisted Education on Memory Retention in Elementary School Children: An Exploratory Study

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Výsledek na webu

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The Effect of Farm-Animal-Assisted Education on Memory Retention in Elementary School Children: An Exploratory Study

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Animal-assisted education (AAE) can provide an exciting and innovative alternative to conventional teaching methods. Numerous studies have been published on the influence of the participation of living animals (primarily dogs) in the educational process on students’ emotions. However, the impact of on-farm teaching on children’s academic knowledge has not received much attention. This study aimed to evaluate whether outdoor learning in the presence of farm animals during animal-oriented lessons impacts knowledge performance and memory retention. The experimental group (n = 71) attended a class at an eco-center farm and directly interacted with farm animals. In contrast, the control group (n = 78) received identical content in a classroom using conventional teaching aids. Knowledge in both groups was compared quantitatively with paper-and-pencil tests in three consecutive examinations: pre-, post-, and follow-up (28 days later). The intergroup results of the pre- and post-examinations showed no difference. However, a significant difference in the intergroup knowledge scores was observed at the one-month follow-up test. The pupils in the experimental group maintained significantly broader knowledge over time than their peers in the control group. These results suggest that implementing AAE into the education process might not affect pupils’ immediate knowledge performance, but it could positively impact memory retention. As scientific research on using farm animals in education is scarce, additional research is needed.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The Effect of Farm-Animal-Assisted Education on Memory Retention in Elementary School Children: An Exploratory Study

Popis výsledku anglicky

Animal-assisted education (AAE) can provide an exciting and innovative alternative to conventional teaching methods. Numerous studies have been published on the influence of the participation of living animals (primarily dogs) in the educational process on students’ emotions. However, the impact of on-farm teaching on children’s academic knowledge has not received much attention. This study aimed to evaluate whether outdoor learning in the presence of farm animals during animal-oriented lessons impacts knowledge performance and memory retention. The experimental group (n = 71) attended a class at an eco-center farm and directly interacted with farm animals. In contrast, the control group (n = 78) received identical content in a classroom using conventional teaching aids. Knowledge in both groups was compared quantitatively with paper-and-pencil tests in three consecutive examinations: pre-, post-, and follow-up (28 days later). The intergroup results of the pre- and post-examinations showed no difference. However, a significant difference in the intergroup knowledge scores was observed at the one-month follow-up test. The pupils in the experimental group maintained significantly broader knowledge over time than their peers in the control group. These results suggest that implementing AAE into the education process might not affect pupils’ immediate knowledge performance, but it could positively impact memory retention. As scientific research on using farm animals in education is scarce, additional research is needed.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40301 - Veterinary science

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

ANTHROZOOS

ISSN

0892-7936

e-ISSN

1753-0377

Svazek periodika

AUG 2024

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

2024-01-01

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

14

Strana od-do

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Kód UT WoS článku

001296731300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85201833456