An Evaluation of Informal Environmental Education Program Based on Evaluation Procedure Model - A Case Study on the Evaluation of Non-Indigenous, Invasive Species Management Program in New York State -

절차 모형에 따른 사회 환경교육 프로그램의 평가 - 뉴욕주의 외래종 관리 프로그램 평가 사례를 중심으로 -

This study introduced various theories and related studies on the evaluation of informal environmental education programs and suggested an evaluation procedure for them. The case study on the procedure and the result of Non-indigenous, Invasive Species Management/Education program evaluation was provided, which was conducted by Cornell University in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension, The Nature Conservancy, and Finger Lake Land Trust. The procedure model that was used in this study was based on Herman et al. (1987) and slightly modified for the environmental education program evaluation. The procedure and results indicated that the implementation of NIS management/education program properly accomplished it's intended goal and objectives. This study also specifically described its implications for the evaluation of environmental education programs in informal settings.