Best way of introducing and implementing EE in vocational education
< 2000 |
How
to green the curricula
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Koning
Willem I College Ministries in the Netherlands Stoas |
> 2000 |
The value biography A method of creating awareness concerning sustainability : the value biography Why emphasis on values and how to deal with them
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Stoas Enviro-net & Stoas |
The
dimension of environmental education in technical and vocalional
education
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TEI Athens |
Questions | Answer of the participants | |
1 |
What
is the best way to implement Environmental Education in teaching
programmes ? Should
this be done separately from or integrated in the curriculum ? Answer: It depends. It also
is a good approach to do projects, however, when you want to teach
Environmental Education the best way is to work separately in the
starting period and to integrate EE later on in the teaching programme.
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question 1 |
2 |
Should
Care for the Environment be integrated into the study of quality and
working conditions
? Answer: A general course of environmental issues should be separated from other aspects, but afterwards it is advised to treat them together in order to understand that sustainable development at work covers a wider range of aspects than the environment alone.
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question 2 |
3 |
1.
How can “Goals to
be achieved” be defined and tested ? Answer: In the beginning these “Goals to be achieved” can be described in a general way, however, not too general, because then it might not be clear what is meant. Then, depending on the level of the students, they can be described more ¨pragmatically.
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question 3 |
4 |
1. Are items of Care defined in terms of quality, working conditions
and environment, or in terms of hygiene, safety, welfare, health,
quality and environment ?
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question 4 |
5 |
1.
How detailed do you have to be when teaching environmental issues
? Do you only have to discuss an issue from
the perspective of an employee, or do you Answer: As said before, in the beginning a broad outline should be given, however, as the level of teaching increases, the more extensive the teaching has to be.
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question 5 |
6 |
1.
How can a green attitude and a green awareness best be developed
in students ? Answer: Though it will always be necessary to teach them theory and to impart knowledge to students, the emphasis should be put on practical exercises and participation.
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question 6 |
7 |
1.
What pedagogical concept provides the best approach to dealing
with this issue ? Is
it best to present theory to them, should working with case studies and
awareness Answer: Of course, the best way is to approach head, heart and hands together ! (see: Best Way, Criteria)
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question 7 |
8 |
1.
What are the best ways to implement these lessons, as developed
in the scope of Environmental Education, into the existing educational
programmes ?. Answer: Of course, to pay attention to Environmental Education issues in tentams and Exams and papers to be handed in.
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question 8 |