Download or read book An Evaluation of Teton Science School s Journeys Place based Education Program as Effective Environmental Education Teacher Training written by John Gregory Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Evaluation of Teton Science School s Journeys Place based Education Program as Effective Environmental Education Teacher Training written by John Gregory Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Inclusion of Environmental Education in Science Teacher Education written by Alec Bodzin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-08-13 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the coming decades, the general public will be required ever more often to understand complex environmental issues, evaluate proposed environmental plans, and understand how individual decisions affect the environment at local to global scales. Thus it is of fundamental importance to ensure that higher quality education about these ecological issues raises the environmental literacy of the general public. In order to achieve this, teachers need to be trained as well as classroom practice enhanced. This volume focuses on the integration of environmental education into science teacher education. The book begins by providing readers with foundational knowledge of environmental education as it applies to the discipline of science education. It relates the historical and philosophical underpinnings of EE, as well as current trends in the subject that relate to science teacher education. Later chapters examine the pedagogical practices of environmental education in the context of science teacher education. Case studies of environmental education teaching and learning strategies in science teacher education, and instructional practices in K-12 science classrooms, are included. This book shares knowledge and ideas about environmental education pedagogy and serves as a reliable guide for both science teacher educators and K-12 science educators who wish to insert environmental education into science teacher education. Coverage includes everything from the methods employed in summer camps to the use of podcasting as a pedagogical aid. Studies have shown that schools that do manage to incorporate EE into their teaching programs demonstrate significant growth in student achievement as well as improved student behavior. This text argues that the multidisciplinary nature of environmental education itself requires problem-solving, critical thinking and literacy skills that benefit students’ work right across the curriculum.
Download or read book Relationship Between Teton Science School Programs and Teachers Ability to Teach about the Environment written by Jennifer A. Levy and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Inclusion of Environmental Education in Science Teacher Education written by Alec Bodzin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the coming decades, the general public will be required ever more often to understand complex environmental issues, evaluate proposed environmental plans, and understand how individual decisions affect the environment at local to global scales. Thus it is of fundamental importance to ensure that higher quality education about these ecological issues raises the environmental literacy of the general public. In order to achieve this, teachers need to be trained as well as classroom practice enhanced. This volume focuses on the integration of environmental education into science teacher education. The book begins by providing readers with foundational knowledge of environmental education as it applies to the discipline of science education. It relates the historical and philosophical underpinnings of EE, as well as current trends in the subject that relate to science teacher education. Later chapters examine the pedagogical practices of environmental education in the context of science teacher education. Case studies of environmental education teaching and learning strategies in science teacher education, and instructional practices in K-12 science classrooms, are included. This book shares knowledge and ideas about environmental education pedagogy and serves as a reliable guide for both science teacher educators and K-12 science educators who wish to insert environmental education into science teacher education. Coverage includes everything from the methods employed in summer camps to the use of podcasting as a pedagogical aid. Studies have shown that schools that do manage to incorporate EE into their teaching programs demonstrate significant growth in student achievement as well as improved student behavior. This text argues that the multidisciplinary nature of environmental education itself requires problem-solving, critical thinking and literacy skills that benefit students’ work right across the curriculum.
Download or read book Field Based Teaching and Learning in Environmental Education written by Kwan-Ki Ma and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Field-based Teaching and Learning in Environmental Education: a Case Study on Official Curriculum in Hong Kong" by Kwan-ki, Ma, 馬昀祺, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: In order to tackle challenging environmental problems that we are facing, environmental education (EE) is important to educate the masses to possess necessary awareness, knowledge, attitudes and skills to participate in solutions of current problems and the prevention of new ones. EE is best implemented in the Threefold Approach which integrates education about, in and for the environment. Of which, education in the environment is heavily linked to outdoor education. This study particularly focuses on outdoor education related to teaching and learning for subject teaching and EE in the school curriculum which is regarded as Field-based Education (FBE). With the focus on the New Senior Secondary Curriculum (NSS Curriculum), this study aims at investigating the best practices for the implementation of field-based EE and understanding its roles, situations, challenges and opportunities to formulate strategies for better implementation of field-based teaching and learning to benefit EE in Hong Kong schools. According to the proposed theoretical framework of field-based EE in the NSS Curriculum, a mixed method approach was used including evaluative case studies on current field-based EE programmes and questionnaire survey of secondary school teachers and administrators. The case studies evaluated ten programmes organized by two field studies centres and an ENGO with the use of multiple data collection methods in a triangulation approach. The questionnaire survey had surveyed 102, 86 and 60 Biology, Geography and LS teachers respectively while the questionnaire survey of school administrators received 23 valid questionnaires. Based on the findings, a Model of effective field-based environmental education was postulated for the best practices of implementing field-based teaching and learning for EE. This model is important and useful when teachers and environmental educators design and implement education in the environment through conducting field-based EE programme. While EE is implemented in a whole-school cross-curricular approach, this study showed that field-based EE was not effectively implemented. Students had positive perceptions of field-based learning but the current opportunities for them to join field-based programmes did not match with their expectations. The prevailing approach of FBE in the NSS Curriculum is dominated by field research with field excursion. Effectiveness for EE was moderate in which knowledge gain was the main learning outcome while the success in stimulating pro-environmental attitudes and behaviour should be further improved. Differences in perception to field-based EE and actual practices of utilizing FBE were found between teachers of the three subjects. Mismatches were also identified for each subject and these are crucial for planning specific strategies to improve the implementation of field-based EE in the curriculum. Major difficulties for teachers in organizing field-based programmes were the lack of time due to compact school timetables and heavy workload for teachers. External bodies have an important role in field-based EE with the provision of field-based programme and teacher training. As education about the environment is dominated in the implementation of school EE while education in and for the environment need to be further developed, recommendations were given for improving field-based teaching and learni
Download or read book Environmental Education in the Schools written by Judy Braus and published by North American Association for Environmental Education. This book was released on 1993 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Power of Place written by Tom Vander Ark and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Place: it's where we're from; it's where we're going. . . . It asks for our attention and care. If we pay attention, place has much to teach us." With this belief as a foundation, The Power of Place offers a comprehensive and compelling case for making communities the locus of learning for students of all ages and backgrounds. Dispelling the notion that place-based education is an approach limited to those who can afford it, the authors describe how schools in diverse contexts—urban and rural, public and private—have adopted place-based programs as a way to better engage students and attain three important goals of education: student agency, equity, and community. This book identifies six defining principles of place-based education. Namely, it 1. Embeds learning everywhere and views the community as a classroom. 2. Is centered on individual learners. 3. Is inquiry based to help students develop an understanding of their place in the world. 4. Incorporates local and global thinking and investigations. 5. Requires design thinking to find solutions to authentic problems. 6. Is interdisciplinary. For each principle, the authors share stories of students whose lives were transformed by their experiences in place-based programs, elaborate on what the principle means, demonstrate what it looks like in practice by presenting case studies from schools throughout the United States, and offer action steps for implementation. Aimed at educators from preK through high school, The Power of Place is a definitive guide to developing programs that will lead to successful outcomes for students, more fulfilling careers for teachers, and lasting benefits for communities.
Download or read book Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the UW SP National Science Foundation Teacher Training Program In Environmental Education written by Sara J. Hilgers and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Environmental and Sustainability Education in Teacher Education written by Douglas D. Karrow and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was inspired by the inaugural National Roundtable on Environmental and Sustainability Education in Canadian Faculties of Education (Roundtable 2016), which took place June 14-16, 2016, at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. Roundtable 2016 brought together over seventy participants from across Canada, including educators, researchers, policy-makers, consultants, and community organizations. Over the course of three days, participants took part in keynote addresses, research colloquia, networking socials, and collaborative inquiry activities focused on Environmental Sustainability Education in Teacher Education (ESE-TE). Roundtable 2016 resulted in the publication of a National Action Plan containing action-oriented recommendations for enhancing ESE-TE, and a position statement titled “The Otonabee Declaration,” where delegates articulated their views regarding environmental degradation, the critical need for enhancing ESE-TE, and, the role educators, children, youth, educational institutions, policy makers, and Indigenous communities play in enhancing ESE-TE in Canada. This volume concludes with a discussion placing current Canadian ESE-TE theory and practice within an international context.
Download or read book The Inclusion of Environmental Education in Science Teacher Education written by Alec M. Bodzin and published by . This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Environmental Education in the Public Schools written by National Education Association of the United States. Research Division and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Environmental Education in a Climate of Reform written by Sylvia Christine Almeida and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "India is grappling with serious environmental issues that have been largely sparked by its galloping economy. As a measure of its seriousness to reduce the environmental impacts it has spearheaded numerous policy initiatives. One of the major thrusts of the proposed initiatives to curb environmental degradation has been to create an informed and well-educated citizenry. The federal mandates have triggered new curriculum policies and the compulsory teaching of environmental and sustainability education at all levels in all education institutions. This volume examines the policy practice conundrum. It looks at how national and international policy reforms reach practitioners – in this case teacher educators. Furthermore, it unravels how teacher educators understand environmental education, the ways in which they negotiate its demands on their busy schedules, what helps them in determining relevant issues within this and finally how they implement these policies in their everyday practices. It is evident from this book that while there have been some really well meaning development of policies, their impact on teacher educators’ practice, and therefore student teachers’ learning about Environmental Education is limited. The study showed that while these teacher educators had a clear understanding of the environment and saw the need/importance of incorporating Environmental Education in their daily practices they had very little scope to do so. There were numerous factors that constrained implementation. The book provides inputs on global policy practice gaps. It offers valuable insights to a global audience grappling with understanding the ways in which environmental education policies are put into practice in emerging economies like India. The final argument is thesis that while policy reforms are a step in the right direction they need to be backed up with strong implementation systems in order to be successful."“div>
Download or read book Empowering Teachers through Environmental and Sustainability Education written by Melissa Barnes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-23 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empowering Teachers through Environmental and Sustainability Education draws inspiration from an empirical study exploring early career teachers’ attempts at enacting Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) in their everyday teaching practices. It showcases how a confluence of personal, professional and environmental identities supports implementation of ESE. Additionally, this book discusses key concepts and issues surrounding ESE and the ways in which teachers may claim agency and power to create change in their classroom practices. Drawing from theoretical perspectives, such as Bourdieu’s ‘thinking tools’ habitus and capital, theories of identity, and Foucault’s concept of power and knowledge relations, this book explores how teachers negotiate policies, curriculum and institutional norms to further theoretical and practical understanding of ESE. The use of personal narratives offers new insights into teachers’ agency in creating localised yet powerful change through small and meaningful actions. The purpose of this book, therefore, is to explore ways in which meaningful change can be made in educational settings through these small agentive and yet empowering steps. This book reveals that teachers can enact agency and navigate the power structures that exist within educational settings in order to make ESE meaningful within their classrooms.
Download or read book The Imperative for Environmental Education in Teacher Training written by David Oakes and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluating Environmental Education in Schools written by Dean B. Bennett and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reflective Practice in Teacher Education written by Regula Kyburz-Graber and published by Peter Lang Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is focused on ten action research and evaluative case studies in environmental education carried out by teacher educators and teachers. The case studies range across five European countries: Austria, Hungary, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland. They are followed by cross-case comparisons. I Robottom, Deakin University, Australia.
