Environmental Education and Networking in Mafeteng Primary Schools: A-Participatory Approach
Titel:
Environmental Education and Networking in Mafeteng Primary Schools: A-Participatory Approach
Auteur:
Constance BITSO
Verschenen in:
The Turkish online journal of distance education
Paginering:
Jaargang 7 (2006) nr. 1 pagina's 30-40
Jaar:
2006
Inhoud:
Environmental Education and Networking in Mafeteng Primary Schools: A-Participatory Approach Constance BITSO Institute of Education National University of Lesotho Lesotho, SOUTHERN AFRICA ABSTRACT This paper explores a participatory process of Environmental Education (EE) networking in Mafeteng primary schools. It gives an overview of the existing EE efforts in Lesotho, particularly the models schools of the National Curriculum Development Centre. It also provides information about Lesotho Environmental Information Network as the body that drove the networking process. The paper discusses cycles of the participatory process undertaken for the EE networking in Mafeteng schools, including identification of problems, problem solving, and reflective workshop and study tour. Finally the paper outlines issues that emerged in participatory EE networking, which include school governance, teachers’ existing knowledge, and communication, decision-making and power relations.
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