SELAMAT DATANG (WELCOME) Associate Prof Dr Lin Su Hwa University Taichung, Taiwan. Visited on October 28, 2009
Jul 12, 2015
SELAMAT DATANG (WELCOME)
Associate Prof Dr Lin Su Hwa
University Taichung, Taiwan.
Visited on October 28, 2009
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: EXPERIENCE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN UNIVERSITIES
Arba’at Hassan, PhDUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
[email protected]/FB/YM:
EE be taught as a required subject
● …infuse in all areas of teaching & learning (formal)
● …made available for both (formal & non-formal)
● …design, plan, and implement suitable curriculum based on Malaysian needs
● …encourage high positive participation
Program be taught for G & UGs:
• …young people are time bombs─ sign of growing public disengagement that could soon make genuine democratic involvement in decisions about environmental health and safety…
Charles Piller
Full 14 weeks teaching
Approaches (indoor & outdoor): ► Lecture (investigating & evaluating)
► Hands-on experience (skills)► Exploration
► Expedition
► Participation► Presentation (written & oral)
EE Objectives
Cover four (4) objectives (UNESCO 1977; 1978; Hungerford & Volk, 1982; Arbaat 1992 & 2006; Susan 2008)
I. KnowledgeII. AwarenessIII. Skills / TrainingIV. Participation
Teaching at UMS Sabah
• UG: 55 students• 2 classes (2 semester)• compulsory for all students• 14 weeks (1 semester)• classroom; fieldwork; investigation;
visitation; oral presentation; & written reports
i. Classroom
● STS discussion (E-issues)
● Players─position ─belief ─analyses● Issue analysis ─newspaper, journal,
magazine, internet, etc.
● Group/individu: project; case study
● Oral presentation
● Written report
ii. Fieldworks
Visit + observation + investigation:
► Cement Factory Sepangar ► Palm Oil Mill, Beaufort (sewage)► Water Treatment Plant, Talibong ► Tuaran River (water)► Kota Kinabalu (air)► Danum Valley (biodiversity)
Teaching at UTM Johor
• UG: 2 classes + 2 semesters• Investigation: cross courses ─ e.g.:
Methods of Teaching Science• Semester: 14 weeks• In classroom: (discussion) • Fieldwork: visitation• Oral & written report: group / individual
ii. Fieldworks
Visit + observation + investigation:
►Johor: Jemaluang E-Education Centre
►Pahang: Jerantut National Park; Kuala Gandah Elephant Rehabilitation
Centre, Lancang Biodiversity Institute
►Sarawak: Bau―Blue Lake; Wind Caves; Fairy Caves; Serikin Market; Santubong Sanctuary; Kuching Orchid Garden
UTM Skudai
PPAS Jemaluang
Blindfold (Jejak Kelawar)
Wait…I’m frightened
E-rehab centre
▼ E-awareness talk E-role play ▼
Shhhh…..yyyy
National Park Pahang
E-trekking
▼ E-games
E-bath▼
Canopy walk ►
E-expedition
Cave E-exploration
Kuching
Teaching at UKM Bangi• Both: UG and Graduates • Semester: 14 weeks
• Modes:
• Class: issue analyses ─players ─values ─ positions
• Video: Internet; Lorax; The Green• Fieldwork: jungle; fauna-flora; sites• Investigation: group / individual • Class: report on e-issues; community service;
case studies; issue analyses
Visits and talks:
►Institute Biodiversity Lanchang
►Nature Park, Kuala Selangor
►Fireflies Observation, Kg Kuantan►Zoo Negara, Hulu Kelang►Wildlife Forest Reserve, Tg Tuan
►Birds Observation Centre, Tg Tuan
►Turtle Hatchery, Padang Kemunting ►Charcoal Factory, Kuala Linggi
►Mangrove Forest, Kuala Linggi
Centre for Biodiversity LanchangAnimal museum ▼
E-presentation …
… sites
…E-education ▼
▼ E-trekking
Kuala Selangor Nature Park
…E-experience
…plant species
Oregon State
University, USA
… visiting professors
“E-friends”
SmiLe!!!!
…are you hungry or angry???
Visiting Professor
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Kuala Linggi
…migratory birds
…charcoal factory
… E-candid?
National Zoo
E-service
Iyerk!!! Bad smelling…
…E-visitors
Sabah: …forum
…butterflies
Kinabalu World Heritage (UNESCO)
… landslide / degradation
…clean river???
…open burning
…landslide?
KL in haze
Kuala Lumpur
landslide
toppled houses
landslide
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
The teaching of EE:
►Indoor: lecture; discussion; ICT; activities; roleplay; imitation; debate; “multi-” “integrated”
►Outdoor: site visit; fieldtrip; jungle trekking; exploration; expedition.
CONCLUSION
E-indoor
Lectures
Discussion
Discussion
Internet
Activities/ Games
ImitatingAUUUMMM!!!!
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─
Imitating
Investigation
E-debate
E-talkTeacher’s advise
…comfortable and secure…
Conclusion
• Methods: indoor + outdoor
• Integrated: • ISSUE ANALYSIS: player, position, belief, and
values GROUP WORK: case study; issues ORAL PRESENTATION: findings, action
plans, and recommendations WRITTEN REPORT: report your field trip
Suggestions
• Gov’t (MOE) …proper guide; curriculum; E-education centres; staff; funding
• Documentations: formal & non-formal
• E-education: long life and continuous
• Frequent & proper training: modeling• Researches: local; national; international
THANK YOU