Exploring the Value of an Environmental Education Course in Jamaica as a Tool for Promoting Environmental Action.

The article describes the orientation of environmental education course in Jamaica as a tool for promoting environmental action. Topics covered include an exploration on how the Jamaican education sector has responded to this orientation and an investigation on how Universitt of the West Indies (UWI...

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Publicado en:	Caribbean Quarterly Vol. 68; no. 1; pp. 67 - 90
Autores principales:	Bramwell-Lalor, Sharon, Ison, Miguel
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2022
Materias:	Experiential learning Active learning Environmental education Educational benefits Teacher development Kolb's Experiential Learning theory Values education
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Sumario:	The article describes the orientation of environmental education course in Jamaica as a tool for promoting environmental action. Topics covered include an exploration on how the Jamaican education sector has responded to this orientation and an investigation on how Universitt of the West Indies (UWI) teacher educators have been using a environmental education course to encourage responsible environmental action and further the sustainable development focus.