Narratives of teaching in outdoor and environmental education: what can we learn from a case study of outdoor education pedagogy?

Author(s):  
Neus (Snowy) Evans ◽  
Renae Acton
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunaryo ◽  
Mutia Delina ◽  
Wira Widyawidura ◽  
Fikrihadi Kurnia ◽  
Hadi Nasbey

Author(s):  
M. N. Chukwu ◽  
S. J. Kadafur

The study examines the strength of environmental education in Lekki-Lagos and its impact on community and grass-root development by considering a targeted sample population comprising some respondents that are living or working in Lekki community in Lagos. A qualitative survey was conducted using participatory observation, interviews, and a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was validated through peer review and pilot testing. Data collected were summarized and computed using descriptive statistics while a paired t-test and Turkey’s HSD test were used for further analysis. Results showed that 92% of the respondents affirmed that environmental education impacted positively on the community attracting the government, non-governmental and private organizations to help in developing the area through construction of roads, pedestrian bridges, drainages and sea embankments thus reducing flooding, man hour loss due to traffic jam and rate of pollution. There was also a decrease in loss of lives and properties. Investors were attracted to Lekki, reducing poverty and social imbalance thus increasing community development. There is a significant difference between the state of Lekki now and before the intervention of public-private practice in developing the area (P< 0.05). It is recommended that the government and other stakeholders should collaborate on a higher scale to enhance developing the unreached communities.


2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Reni Marlina ◽  
Basuki Hardigaluh ◽  
Mr. Yokhebed

Biology education students should not only have pedagogic competence but also personality, so that they are not only proficient in mastering learning material, but also has a scientific attitude. The purpose of this study was to measure the feasibility of environmental education module based on local potency in the form of case studies in developing biology education students’ environmental awareness. The module is validated by subject experts and media experts. Based on the criteria of validity, the average validation score were  2.62  from subject matter experts and 2.63 from media experts which were categorized as valid. The module then tested on six biology education students and environmental awareness questionnaire resulted in an average score of 74.28 which was categorized as good. Keywords: case study, environmental education module, environmental awareness, local potency, pre-service biology teacherABSTRAKMahasiswa pendidikan Biologi tidak hanya harus memiliki kompetensi pedagogik namun juga kompetensi kepribadian, sehingga tidak hanya cakap dalam penguasaan materi pembelajaran, namun juga memiliki sikap ilmiah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengukur kelayakan modul pengetahuan lingkungan berbasis potensi lokal bermuatan studi kasus dalam membentuk sikap peduli lingkungan mahasiswa pendidikan Biologi. Modul tersebut divalidasi  oleh ahli materi dan ahli media. Berdasarkan kriteria kevalidan, maka rata-rata total validasi dari ahli materi dan ahli media diperoleh sebesar 2,62 dan 2,63 yang termasuk dalam kategori valid. Modul kemudian diujicobakan pada enam mahasiswa pendidikan Biologi dan hasil angket kepedulian lingkungan menghasilkan skor rata-rata 74,28 yang termasuk dalam kategori baik.Kata kunci: calon guru Biologi, kepedulian lingkungan, modul pengetahuan lingkungan, potensi lokal, studi kasus,


Author(s):  
Mtra. Astrid Patricia De León Rodríguez ◽  
Dr. José María Infante Bonfiglio

Este trabajo es el resultado de una investigación sobre los mecanismos que pueden ayudar a comprender el uso y la incorporación de los conceptos y las acciones correspondientes a la introducción de la sustentabilidad y educación ambiental dentro de la educación formal en el nivel básico en Nuevo León. El estudio de caso abarca tres instituciones educativas de nivel básico: el Instituto Nezaldi, la Escuela primaria Vicente Guerrero y el Colegio San Patricio. Se toman en cuenta dos corrientes de la sustentabilidad, la naturalsita y la conservacionista, que determinan el enfoque de la Educación Ambiental para la Sustentabilidad en nuestro estado, tanto en teoría como en práctica. También una descripción de políticas públicas educativas, programas y  planes relacionados a la sustentabilidad que existen en la actualidad para la educación primaria en Nuevo León, así como las acciones que se ligan para construir una sociedad sustentable a través de la educación. AbstractThis research is a summary of the implementation of concepts and activities that are related to sustainability and environmental education inside the formal education of Nuevo León. It is a case study, that include three institutions of elementary education level; Instituto Nezaldi, Escuela Vicente Guerrero and Colegio San Patricio. There are also consider two main sustainability theories, naturalist and conservationist that determine the main focus of the Environmental Education for Sustainability in Nuevo León according to theoretical and practice aspects. It is also consider a description of public policies, education policies, sustainable programs that nowadays are available for elementary level students in Nuevo León, as well as all kind of actions that are involved for a sustainable society through education.Recibido: 25 de agosto de 2013Aceptado: 14 de mayo de 2014 


Author(s):  
Renato Bacchi ◽  
Odaléia Telles Marcondes Machado Queiroz ◽  
Zysman Neiman

O presente estudo foi realizado no Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, Núcleo Santa Virgínia (SP), local de grandes atrativos ecoturísticos, sendo sua visitação voltada para as trilhas e o rafting, prática que ocorre no Rio Paraibuna com o uso de botes. Visitantes são acompanhados por monitores, ambiente propício para a realização de um estudo de caso que busca analisar quanti-qualitativamente a Educação Ambiental no ecoturismo e no turismo de aventura. Questionários foram aplicados aos turistas, entrevistas semiestruturadas aos monitores ambientais, à operadora de rafting que atua no local ao gestor da unidade. Foi realizada observação participante nas trilhas e no rafting. Verificou-se que a grande maioria dos visitantes está aberta à Educação Ambiental, a praticar o ecoturismo para ter contato com a natureza e aprender algo novo. Percebeu-se que existe um esforço da gestão do Núcleo Santa Virgínia, e dos monitores para realizar a prática educativa, porém ainda não há uma definição clara por parte destes do que seria a Educação Ambiental. A falta de discussão sobre o tema e a não percepção dos potenciais e limitações da Educação Ambiental no ecoturismo local pode levar a esforços que não gerem as transformações desejadas, apesar do potencial intrínseco do ambiente natural em proporcionar mudanças de visão e atitudes individuais. Environmental Education in Ecotourism and Adventure Tourism: case study of Serra do Mar State Park, Santa Virgínia Nucleus (SP, Brazil) ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar, Núcleo Santa Virgínia - SP, site of major ecotourism attractions, being the visitation oriented for trekking and rafting, a practice that occurs in Rio Paraibuna, using boats. Visitors are accompanied by monitors, a favorable environment for the conduct of a case study that seeks to analyze quantitative and qualitative the environmental education in ecotourism and adventure tourism. Questionnaires were applied to tourists, semistructured interviews to environmental monitors, rafting operator and the manager of the conservation unit. Participant observations on the trails and rafting were done. The vast majority of visitors is open for environmental education, to practice ecotourism to have contact with nature and learn something new. It was noticed that there is an effort of the management of Santa Virgínia, and monitors to conduct educational practice during the tours, but there is still no clear definition on the part of those about what would be environmental education. The lack of discussion on the subject and the no perception of the potential and the limitations of environmental education in local ecotourism can lead to efforts that do not generate the desired transformations, despite the intrinsic potential of the natural environment to provide changes in view and in individual attitudes. KEYWORDS: Ecotourism; Environmental education; Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar; Núcleo Santa Virgínia; Case Study.


Author(s):  
Andrew Rudd ◽  
Karen Malone ◽  
M’Lis Bartlett

This chapter examines how integrated, participatory design and urban environmental education can enhance learning, ownership, agency, and long-term sustainability of place. Drawing on recent efforts to articulate a global urban sustainability agenda, it considers the ways that urban environmental education can help integrate the participation of underrepresented groups—such as children, youth, and low-income and minority residents—in urban planning while also improving urban planning outcomes. The chapter presents a case study that illustrates outcomes of engaging young people in urban planning: the Child Friendly Bolivia project in La Paz, Bolivia. It shows that engaging youth and underrepresented groups in urban planning offers a unique opportunity to address concerns about equity and to engage multiple innovative perspectives. It suggests that the tools of participatory urban planning and environmental education may help create more sustainable cities for all.


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