ERIC Number: EJ854457
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
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Community Gardens as a Platform for Education for Sustainability
Corkery, Linda
Australian Journal of Environmental Education, v20 n1 p69-75 2004
Community gardens fulfil many roles, including the reclamation of public space, community building, and the facilitation of social and cultural expression. This paper discusses a nexus between research and education for sustainability that evolved out of an examination of the role of community gardens in fostering community development and neighbourhood improvement in Sydney's Waterloo Public Housing Estate. It argues that they are also an educational resource providing a valuable platform for learning about multiple dimensions of sustainability. The paper is based on interdisciplinary research undertaken by a team from UNSW's Faculty of the Built Environment and the School of Social Work. The findings of this research affirm the importance of community gardens for public housing tenants, and present the gardens and their associated activities as an effective platform for education for sustainability.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Community Development, Land Use, Gardening, Public Housing, Physical Environment, Sustainable Development, Environmental Education, Role, Neighborhood Improvement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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