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Petting Bees or Building Bee Boxes? Strategies for Transformative Learning
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Bueddefeld, Jill; Ostrem, Julie; Murphy, Michelle; Halpenny, Elizabeth; Orr, Brian – Environmental Education Research, 2022
This paper presents findings from a research study exploring the effectiveness of three environmental education programs. The first was an interpretive program where visitors learned to safely interact with and 'pet' bees (control group), the second was the same interpretive program with the addition of post-visit action resources (interactive…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Program Effectiveness, Sustainability, Citizen Participation
Mindfulness in Education for Sustainable Development to Nurture Socioemotional Competencies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Gómez-Olmedo, Ana M.; Valor, Carmen; Carrero, Isabel – Environmental Education Research, 2020
Adhering to the basic principles of transformative learning in education for sustainable development, socioemotional competencies are fundamental for the promotion of sustainability; however, they are difficult to nurture. There is initial evidence that mindfulness practice may promote the enhancement of such competencies, but a comprehensive…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Environmental Education, Sustainable Development, Meta Analysis
Making Connections: A Conference Approach to Developing Transformative Environmental and Sustainability Education within Initial Teacher Education
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Walshe, Nicola; Tait, Victoria – Environmental Education Research, 2019
Children today face significant challenges in response to living in a globalised world and the predicted environmental threats to the planet. However, implementing environmental and sustainability education (ESE) within schools can be complex and is often ignored within initial teacher education (ITE). In response, this project aimed to evaluate…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Sustainability, Teacher Education Programs, Transformative Learning
Teaching about Sustainability through Inquiry-Based Science in Irish Primary Classrooms: The Impact of a Professional Development Programme on Teacher Self-Efficacy, Competence and Pedagogy
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Murphy, Cliona; Smith, Greg; Mallon, Benjamin; Redman, Erin – Environmental Education Research, 2020
Research suggests that innovative and engaging professional development is instrumental in supporting teachers in developing their competence and confidence in teaching sustainability. An international initiative was developed to explore whether a competencies-oriented Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) professional development model was…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Sustainable Development, Active Learning, Inquiry
The Influence of a Teachers' Professional Development Programme on Primary School Pupils' Understanding of and Attitudes towards Sustainability
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Murphy, Clíona; Mallon, Benjamin; Smith, Greg; Kelly, Orla; Pitsia, Vasiliki; Martinez Sainz, Gabriela – Environmental Education Research, 2021
Transformative teacher education can support educational experiences which provide the opportunity for pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to contribute towards tackling the significant sustainability issues with which we are faced. It is argued that for professional development programmes to be effective they need to improve…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Professional Continuing Education, Teacher Education, Transformative Learning
Examining the Literature to Reveal the Nature of Community EE/ESD Programs and Research
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Aguilar, Olivia M. – Environmental Education Research, 2018
Interest in community environmental education (EE) and community education for sustainable development (ESD) is increasing, as evidenced by the increase in studies examining community EE/ESD approaches and NAAEE's current development of the Community EE Guidelines for Excellence. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to: (1) provide a review of…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Environmental Education, Community Education, Sustainable Development