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Lama, Nar Bdr – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2022
Over the last few centuries, the purpose of knowledge and well-being has been confined to our perceived need for survival in a materialist society, dominated by the idea of economic growth. However, the social and environment impacts, and the heavy cost of this approach, have compelled us to ask questions such as: What is the purpose of knowledge…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Environmental Education, Teaching Methods, Well Being
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Velempini, Kgosietsile; Ketlhoilwe, Mphemelang Joseph – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2022
Wild pedagogies is gaining resonance in outdoor education. This paper examines wild pedagogies from the worldview of its practitioners, by reflecting on their experiences, as well as from the encounters of student-teachers with nature, by drawing on their written testimonies. The paper is also influenced by the authors' experience of attending a…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teacher Education, Outdoor Education, Foreign Countries
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Green, Carie J. – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2022
The research presented in this article contributes to our understanding of wild pedagogies, put into practice through the exploration of a space where culture/Nature binaries are blurred and contrasted. The observations and findings challenge the way we "see," come to know, and position ourselves as part of or separate from the natural…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Cultural Influences, Natural Resources, Early Childhood Education
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Albuquerque, Maria; Zandvliet, David B. – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2021
Recent scientific studies demonstrate conclusively that our planet faces an ocean crisis and efforts to mitigate this crisis should be addressed urgently. As many species are lost to extinction, conservation steps need to be taken and are indicated by targets such as those outlined by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainability and Development. Similarly,…
Descriptors: Oceanography, Case Studies, Program Evaluation, Environmental Education
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Putland, Jennifer; Hoeberechts, Maia; Pelz, Monika; Hudson, Lauren; Tolmie, Cody; Carrasquilla-Henao, Mauricio – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2021
Formal climate education without consideration of the ocean is incomplete. The effectiveness of a new climate lesson for youth that includes the ocean-climate nexus was examined by delivering the lesson to nine classes situated in separate British Columbia, Canada public schools and assessing the students' understanding of basic climate concepts…
Descriptors: Oceanography, Climate, Environmental Education, Sustainable Development
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Glithero, Lisa; Zandvliet, David B. – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2021
This paper describes the development, validation, and key findings of the Canadian Ocean Literacy Survey. Led by the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition (COLC) and its research partners, this survey was developed as part of a Canada-wide, mixed methods research initiative examining how ocean literacy is understood and practised across different…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Values, Oceanography, Foreign Countries
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McGregor, Heather E. – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2021
This case study identifies the components of an environmental education and leadership development program that are uniquely important to engaging a specific group of learners: Inuit youth from across the Circumpolar Arctic. The introduction of a community-building pre-program, customized to the perspectives of these youth and held prior to…
Descriptors: Geographic Regions, Environmental Education, Nonformal Education, Experiential Learning
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Roy, Noémie – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2021
Protecting coastal ecosystems and communities requires the engagement of ocean literate citizens. Along the St. Lawrence Estuary, in Canada, a rural community mobilized to save its middle school by creating an innovative program connecting the existing curriculum to the ocean. This research explores the rationale, barriers, and enablers of…
Descriptors: Oceanography, Geographic Location, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
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Ostertag, Julia; Ammendolia, Justine; Vance, Alexandra; McPherson, Kerri; Hamelin, Kayla M.; Cousineau, Maryse; Daoud, Dounia; Morissette, Lyne; Orren, Kimberly; Hill, Amy; VanderKloet, Evelien; Whoriskey, Fred; Iverson, Sara; Sutherland, Maggie; Denny, Shelley; Beland, Joseph; Syliboy, Alanna; Stokesbury, Michael J. W.; Porter, Darren – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2021
In this article, we consider the role of ocean literacy in coastal communities as an approach that fosters relevant, community-based learning. We also propose solutions to challenges facing human-ocean relationships by cultivating common understanding and collective action. We present four examples of community-based ocean literacy in…
Descriptors: Community Education, Oceanography, Foreign Countries, Social Action
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Robertson, Patrick; VanWynsberghe, Robert; Ford, Bruce – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2020
With the recent and dramatic changes to our K-12 curriculum in British Columbia (B.C.), there is an essential need for pre-service teacher education to lead the transformation of practice in our schools and communities. Education with sustainability as a core foundation is also gaining traction in B.C. and around the world. At the University of…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Environmental Education, Teacher Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
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McVittie, Janet; Webber, Geoffrey; Miller, Dianne; Hellsten, Laurie – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2020
Place-based education (PBE) promises greater social and ecological justice at a time of great planetary need. This paper explores the experiences and beliefs of eight teacher educators from Canadian teacher education faculties who were invited to give their perspectives on PBE as they theorize and deliver it in their teacher education programs.…
Descriptors: Teacher Educators, Place Based Education, Social Justice, Teaching Experience
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Inwood, Hilary; Kennedy, Alysse – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2020
With over eight million students, teachers, and professors in Canada, both preservice and in-service K-12 teacher education are key to addressing the climate crisis through Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE). Yet these approaches to professional learning in ESE are often delivered in isolation, with little precedence for bringing…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, College School Cooperation
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Sims, Laura; Asselin, Madeleine; Falkenberg, Thomas – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2020
This qualitative case study examines the effectiveness of environmental and sustainability education (ESE) pedagogical strategies used in two Université de Saint-Boniface pre-service teacher education Curriculum and Instruction courses. The methods used to teach these ESE pedagogical strategies are described. Findings from interviews with former…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Environmental Education, Sustainability, Teaching Methods
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Karrow, Douglas David; Howard, Patrick – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2020
This ongoing case study reports on the research activities of the Canadian Environmental and Sustainability Education in Teacher Education (ESE-TE) Standing Committee. A history of the Standing Committee's research activities, a literature review comparing the Standing Committee's ESE-TE research with international approaches to ESE-TE research,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Sustainability, Environmental Education, Teacher Education Programs
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McGlynn-Stewart, Monica; Maguire, Nicola; Mogyorodi, Emma – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2020
This 3-year study followed 14 kindergarten classrooms in Ontario as they used open-ended tablet applications to support outdoor play and learning. Through the creation of slideshows that incorporated their photos, video, drawings, and audio recordings, the children explored their physical and creative activities outdoors, as well as their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
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