In 2000, RBFF's task force on education developed guidelines for research-based boating/fishing education programs utilizing best professional practices to determine which processes provide the best experiences for conveying knowledge, developing skills, and changing attitudes and behaviors. Environmental and outdoor education professionals were commissioned to provide summaries of research and recommendations for the development of Best Practices for fishing, boating and aquatic stewardship education. This group also recommended basic practices for: program planning, development and implementation; professional development; program evaluation; and educational program research. The result is a 180-page document that includes a summary report and 11 supporting papers.
Working with a contractor and a dedicated review panel of 30, RBFF has translated the Best Practices guidelines into clear and actionable tools for educators. The goal of the tools is to enable the aquatic education community to implement Best Practices in education programs.
For a complete overview of the Best Practices project, refer to the manuscript of the Best Practices presentation (317 KB PDF) given at the 2002 Aquatic Resources Education Association Conference.
Deliverables
The project has resulted in the following products, but they may change as the project progresses, based on input from the review panel and the aquatic education community. Click on any of the products listed below for more information.
For more information, or to provide feedback on this project or any of the deliverables, please or contact us 703-519-0013.
