The use of excerpts in environmental education: the principles of deep ecology

Title
The use of excerpts in environmental education: the principles of deep ecology
Publication Date
2010
Author(s)
Manolas, Evangelos
Littledyke, Michael
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Opole University
Place of publication
Poland
UNE publication id
une:7624
Abstract
The diversity of learning styles, which characterizes students in higher education, makes it necessary for teachers to constantly look for variety in the methods and approaches they use with a view to both raising and maintaining the interest of the students. Fully engaging students in their own learning is a task best achieved through active, rather than passive, learning approaches. Active learning can enhance motivation, increase inquisitiveness, facilitate retention of material, improve classroom performance, and foster development of critical thinking skills. This paper puts forward an active learning approach regarding the use of excerpts in environmental education. Following presentation of a system of basic guidelines for effectively using excerpts in the teaching / learning process, an effort is made to apply these guidelines to an excerpt on the principles of deep ecology.
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Citation
Economic and Environmental Studies, 10(1), p. 49-57
ISSN
2081-8319
1642-2597
Start page
49
End page
57

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