Greening School Grounds

Greening School Grounds
Author: Tim Grant
Publisher: Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2001
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780865714366

Tools and ideas to beat back the asphalt wastelands of schoolyards everywhere!

Self-Determined Learning

Self-Determined Learning
Author: Stewart Hase
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2013-09-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1441191488

Heutagogy, or self-determined learning, redefines how we understand learning and provides some exciting opportunities for educators. It is a novel approach to educational practice, drawing on familiar concepts such as constructivism, capability, andragogy and complexity theory. Heutagogy is also supported by a substantial and growing body of neuroscience research. Self-Determined Learning explores how heutagogy was derived, and what this approach to learning involves, drawing on recent research and practical applications. The editors draw together contributions from educators and practitioners in different fields, illustrating how the approach can been used and the benefits its use has produced. The subjects discussed include: the nature of learning, heutagogy in the classroom, flexible curriculum, assessment, e-learning, reflective learning, action learning and research, and heutagogy in professional practice settings.

Greening the College Curriculum

Greening the College Curriculum
Author: Jonathan Collett
Publisher: Island Press
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2013-04-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 161091080X

Greening the College Curriculum provides the tools college and university faculty need to meet personal and institutional goals for integrating environmental issues into the curriculum. Leading educators from a wide range of fields, including anthropology, biology, economics, geography, history, literature, journalism, philosophy, political science, and religion, describe their experience introducing environmental issues into their teaching. The book provides: a rationale for including material on the environment in the teaching of the basic concepts of each discipline guidelines for constructing a unit or a full course at the introductory level that makes use of environmental subjects sample plans for upper-level courses a compendium of annotated resources, both print and nonprint Contributors to the volume include David Orr, David G. Campbell, Lisa Naughton, Emily Young, John Opie, Holmes Rolston III, Michael E. Kraft, Steven Rockefeller, and others.

Fostering an Ecological Shift Through Effective Environmental Education

Fostering an Ecological Shift Through Effective Environmental Education
Author: Kochetkova, Tatjana
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 427
Release: 2024-06-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

In the face of our planet's escalating environmental crisis and climate change, humanity stands at a crossroads, urgently requiring a transformative response. The task of averting environmental destruction necessitates not only a shift in our economy and technology but, more fundamentally, a profound cultural transformation. This imperative transformation involves a collective move from the self-centered "Ego" to an ecologically conscious "Eco." To unravel the complexities of this metamorphosis, scholars are turning to the potent tool of environmental education, recognized for its capacity to foster personal and social growth while promoting environmental conservation. Enter Fostering an Ecological Shift Through Effective Environmental Education, a groundbreaking exploration into the transformative power of education in the pursuit of sustainable change. As readers embark on this scholarly journey, the book reveals the profound psychological connection to nature achievable through environmental education. It scrutinizes the connection between heightened nature awareness and the adoption of sustainable practices, providing valuable insights for educators at various levels. The chapters traverse diverse topics, from the historical roots of environmental education to the role of indigenous knowledge, yoga, and eco-spirituality within nature education. The book's comprehensive approach extends to eco-therapy, forest school programs, and the influence of parents in environmental education. By scrutinizing case studies and global movements, this work illuminates the achievements and challenges of environmental education on both national and global scales.

The RoutledgeFalmer Guide to Key Debates in Education

The RoutledgeFalmer Guide to Key Debates in Education
Author: Dennis Hayes
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2005-09-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134320574

In this lively and challenging book over 40 contributors have written short, accessible, informed and lively articles for students, teachers and others involved in education.

A Concise Guide to Education Studies

A Concise Guide to Education Studies
Author: Duncan Hindmarch
Publisher: Critical Publishing
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1911106821

This book explores key contemporary issues in education, featuring the latest theoretical perspectives and policies, aimed at supporting the professional development and understanding of those working or intending to work in the education sector. Both school- and college-based education have faced rapid change over the last few years. A strong research base around the impact of these changes is emerging, enabling a critically informed debate on policy and practice developments. The book provides an up to date evidence-based overview of key changes, their underlying rationale and an examination of alternative viewpoints. The content is concise and focused while still developing readers’ critical thinking skills through tasks embedded within each chapter as well as a distinct section on critical reflective thinking. Other key topics include inclusion, leadership, community education, comparative education, research and education futures.