Environmental Education and Networking in Mafeteng Primary Schools: A Participatory Approach
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| Title: | Environmental Education and Networking in Mafeteng Primary Schools: A Participatory Approach |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Bitso, Constance |
| Source: | Online Submission. Jan 2006 7(1):30-40. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Information Networks, Curriculum Development, National Curriculum, Governance, Environmental Education, Elementary Schools, Developing Nations, Problem Solving, Workshops, Knowledge Level, Decision Making, Power Structure, Elementary School Teachers, Inservice Teacher Education, Urban Schools, Action Research, Educational Environment |
| Geographic Terms: | Lesotho |
| 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. (Contains 2 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Number of References: | 8 |
| Entry Date: | 2007 |
| Accession Number: | ED494409 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| 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. (Contains 2 tables.) |
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