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Going on a turtle egg hunt and other adventures: Education for sustainability in early childhood |
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Elaine Lewis
Caroline Mansfield
Catherine Baudains
Murdoch University
This paper reports outcomes for Early Childhood (EC) students after engagement
in an Education for Sustainability (EfS) program. The research was conducted at an
independent school located in the Perth metropolitan area of Western Australia. Three
student-driven EfS projects, on issues of concern to young children, are examined.
These projects are located at the school and in the nearby wetlands: biological survey,
reed planting and turtle nest-watch. Findings indicated that participation in EfS projects
was an effective, meaningful approach to achieving potent, enjoyable, hands-on action
in real-life local contexts.
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood – Volume 35 No 4 December 2010
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