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Swarts, P.; Rens, J. A.; de Sousa, L. O. – Perspectives in Education, 2018
An analysis of the National Curriculum Statement indicates a strong focus on the promotion of knowledge in local context, whilst being sensitive to global imperatives. This implies that learning experiences must reflect local realities first; a call which compels teachers to adapt their teaching with the purpose to make learning relevant and…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Social Responsibility, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
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Linares, Rebecca E. – Intercultural Education, 2017
This paper explores how one teacher working in an intercultural bilingual school in rural Peru implemented an ethic of care through three key actions: the incorporation of funds of knowledge, the focus on revitalising and repurposing Indigenous knowledge and local materials and the instruction and use of both Quechua and Spanish. The paper also…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intercultural Programs, Multicultural Education, Bilingual Education
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Miller, Brant G.; Hougham, R. Justin; Eitel, Karla Bradley – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2013
The Adventure Learning (AL) approach to designing and implementing learning experiences has great potential for practitioners. This manuscript delineates the practical enactment of AL to support the K-12 community, teacher educators, and residential environmental science program providers in the conceptualization and delivery of their own AL…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Place Based Education, Instructional Design
Aucoin, P. J. – Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 2011
Over the past three decades, environmental issues have been on the global forefront and continue to affect people's daily lives. Although the need for environmental attention is at an all-time high, outdoor and environmental education (OEE) plays an insufficient role in school systems. As technology continues to contribute to advancements in every…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Place Based Education, Outdoor Education, Environmental Education