Publication details
The GLOBE Program : Long-term memories of program-relevant experience
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| Year of publication | 2018 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of environmental education |
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| Citation | |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2018.1466772 |
| Keywords | evaluation; GLOBE; personal meaning; qualitative; retrospective program evaluation |
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| Description | The study analyzes the meaning attributed to the GLOBE program by its former participants. The data were collected by conducting interviews with 19 adult respondents who left the program at least five years ago. The respondents interpreted the program as a strong community shaped by routine as well as extraordinary program activities and by their relationships. The respondents linked their GLOBE experience with the feeling of being part of something meaningful. The program provided them with a special privilege to experience something different from their non-participating peers. Their participation in the program influenced the respondents’ future life and in some cases their professional career. The study discusses the implications in respect to environmental education practice. |