Environmental Education in Côte d'Ivoire/West Africa: Extra-Curricular Primary School Teaching Shows Positive Impact on Environmental Knowledge and Attitudes

An extra-curricular environmental education program, Club P.A.N., significantly enhanced students' knowledge and attitudes toward nature in nine villages near Côte d'Ivoire's Taï National Park. Over two years, 1,244 participants showed measurable gains in environmental awareness, with boys and sixth-grade pupils benefiting the most. The study, conducted by Borchers et al. (2013), used multivariate analysis to assess changes in knowledge and attitudes, highlighting the program's effectiveness while identifying areas for further research.

Borchers, C., Boesch, C., Riedel, J., Guilahoux, H., Ouattara, D., & Randler, C. (2013). Environmental Education in Côte d’Ivoire/West Africa: Extra-Curricular Primary School Teaching Shows Positive Impact on Environmental Knowledge and Attitudes. International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 4(3), 240–259. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2013.803632