Community involvement in the development of an environmental education programme: the Tswaing meteorite crater conservation area as a case study

A key requirement for the relevance of applied research in education is its actual impact on society. A case study was undertaken to determine how research insights could be implemented by involving a local community in the design and implementation of environmental education programmes in their env...

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Veröffentlicht in:Koedoe Jg. 47; H. 2; S. 115 - 123
Hauptverfasser: C.H. Swanepoel, C.P. Loubsser, E.M.J.C. Schaller
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: AOSIS 2004
Schlagworte:
Community development
Community involvement
Environmental education
Environmental management
Environmental ownership
Preservation and utilisation
Rural development
Social sustainability
ISSN:0075-6458, 2071-0771
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Zusammenfassung:A key requirement for the relevance of applied research in education is its actual impact on society. A case study was undertaken to determine how research insights could be implemented by involving a local community in the design and implementation of environmental education programmes in their environment. The Tswaing Meteorite Crater conservation area project was undertaken with the active participation of teachers, learners and education officers from the communities living around Tswaing, as well as subject specialists. Issues which should be considered in the development of similar programmes were also highlighted.
ISSN:0075-6458
2071-0771
DOI:10.4102/koedoe.v47i2.84