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Dameris, Logan; Frerker, Hannah; Iler, H. Darrell – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
An environmental chemistry service-learning project was implemented by Greenville University in coordination with the local county health department to test the quality of well water for residents in a five-county region of southern Illinois. Well owners attended a student run well water testing "kickoff meeting", received testing kits,…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Service Learning, Science Instruction, Water Quality
Julie Allyson Byle – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The objective of this study was to better understand what aspects of place and curriculum influence experiences for underserved youth in an environmental education program. For instance, how can environmental education managers create program experiences that maintain depth and focus, while honoring the unique ways students connect and find…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Educational Background, Service Learning, Equal Education
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Camacho, Danielle J.; Legare, Jill M. – Journal of Instructional Research, 2018
The purpose of this article is to contribute to the growing body of research that focuses on best practices for environmental sustainability education in K-12 classrooms. A review of related literature included emerging trends, commitment by business leaders to engage in CSR activities in the community, and opportunities for education at the K-12…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Business Administration Education, Best Practices, Environmental Education
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Areesophonpichet, Sornnate; Glass, Chris R.; Wongtrirat, Rachawan – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2020
With the development of Thailand 4.0, it is critical for engaged scholars to address the role of higher education in Thailand's social and economic development with an understanding of how local histories (local) and economic globalization (global) shape their work. We discuss the Thai context for community engagement, then describe the purpose…
Descriptors: Case Studies, International Cooperation, Non Western Civilization, Foreign Countries
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Androff, David; Fike, Chris; Rorke, John – Journal of Social Work Education, 2017
Green issues such as protecting environmental rights and promoting sustainability are growing in importance to social work practice but are largely ignored in social work curricula. This article uses comparative case studies of three student-led community practice projects to demonstrate how environmental rights can be incorporated into social…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Social Work, Counselor Training, Environment
Lawson, Leesa – Independent School, 2013
The search for solutions to protect the rainforest, while offering local farmers a sustainable means of making a living, started at The Forman School as a search to fully engage its students in learning. The Forman School is an independent college preparatory school for students with language-based learning differences (LD). This article discusses…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Ecology, Environmental Education, Sustainability
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Chun, Eul Jung; Hertzog, Nancy B.; Gaffney, Janet S.; Dymond, Stacy K. – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2012
The researchers described in this case study how Service Learning was incorporated within the context of an early childhood program where the teachers used the Project Approach. The Service Learning project was embedded in an investigation about water and was designed to help tsunami victims in Asia. Participants included two teachers and 12…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Service Learning, Investigations
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D'Abundo, Michelle Lee; Fugate-Whitlock, Elizabeth; Fiala, Kelly Ann; Covan, Eleanor Krassen – Journal of Health Education Teaching, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this research was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of both students and older adults that participated in a service-learning, environmental health education program called Recycling Mentors (RM). Methods: Surveys were conducted before and after participation in RM. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS.…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Older Adults, Recycling, Statistical Analysis
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Otto, Eric; Wohlpart, A. James – Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 2009
Ultimately, sustainability "must take root in the consciousness and cultures of society" to become an effective means of creating widespread change. Indeed, the participants at the 1997 UNESCO Conference on Environment and Society: Education and Public Awareness for Sustainability recognised "that radical social change must occur…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Service Learning, Social Change, Humanities
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O'Flaherty, Joanne; Liddy, Mags; Tansey, Lorraine; Roche, Cathy – Education & Training, 2011
Purpose: This paper aims to describe the four education projects that demonstrate how Irish education provision is adapting to meet social and economic changes: Ubuntu Network working to integrate education for sustainable development (ESD) into teacher education; Community Knowledge Initiative (CKI) facilitating service learning modules at higher…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Citizenship, Service Learning, Learning Modules
Eason, Grace; Berger, Rebecca; Green, Pamela Davis – Metropolitan Universities, 2010
The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has undertaken a commitment to establish a culture of environmental sustainability. With two new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings on site, a green building curriculum has been developed. This multidimensional curriculum involves university faculty, students, K-12…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Sustainable Development, Service Learning, Architecture
Lishawa, Shane; Schubel, Adam; Varty, Alison; Tuchman, Nancy – Metropolitan Universities, 2010
Universities are uniquely positioned to lead society toward sustainability and their collaborations with community organizations are essential to this transition. The Biodiesel Program at Loyola University at Chicago Center for Urban Environmental Research and Policy provides a case study of course-based service learning projects facilitating…
Descriptors: Environmental Research, Service Learning, Community Organizations, Sustainable Development
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Wallace, Paul – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2011
This article describes a project integrating mobile learning games into the author's course at Appalachian State University, in collaboration with a community partner and for the community as a whole. The process of constructing educational mobile games can be as beneficial as the act of playing. Therefore, the author's beliefs about integrating…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Cooperation, Course Content, Curriculum Implementation
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Parece, Tammy E.; Aspaas, Helen Ruth – Journal of Geography, 2007
Service-learning courses within a university setting help students to better understand their roles as members of civil society. This article examines the evolution of an urban stream cleanup project that has been part of a world regions geography course for six years. After connecting course goals with the current best practice literature on…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Geography, Physical Geography, Service Learning
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England, Yuliya A.; Marcinkowski, Thomas – Journal of Environmental Education, 2007
The authors describe environmental service-learning (SL) programs in Florida high schools and colleges through a statewide program census that explored (a) academic, service, and reflection program features; (b) effects of Furco's SL outcome domains on student outcomes; and (c) program partnerships. The results of the study reveal that secondary…
Descriptors: High Schools, Higher Education, State Programs, Educational Practices
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