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Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Place-based education is a growing branch of environmental education that strives to build stronger communities and improve environmental literacy. The goal of this action research project was to understand how students develop a stronger sense of place. The action research was in two parts. I began by interviewing and observing non-formal educators to understand how they helped students to develop a sense of place. Second, I implemented and evaluated...
Series
Innovation and sustainability volume Volume 1
Publisher
ISTE Ltd
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"Bullying, violence, and gang activity are issues that affect schools and communities throughout the United States. Although there are many programs that have been designed for use in schools to prevent youth involvement in these activities, none have been evaluated to be successful with rural students. Rural students have different needs than students in large cities, and program content was designed to be sensitive to these unique needs. This paper...
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"To prepare students to disentangle the complicated environmental, social, and economic challenges exacerbated by the previous generation and propose effective solutions, they need to be taught the necessary knowledge and skills. Education for Sustainability (EfS) is one such modality. Organizations such as the Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education, Shelburne Farms, and the US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development have opened...
Author
Series
Complicated conversation volume 37
Publisher
Peter Lang
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English