The Integration of Environmental Education in the Secondary School Curriculum: A Case Study of a 10th Grade Junior Secondary School Curriculum in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou14519190342021-08-03T06:34:36Z The Integration of Environmental Education in the Secondary School Curriculum: A Case Study of a 10th Grade Junior Secondary School Curriculum in the Okavango Delta, Botswana Velempini, Kgosietsile M. Environmental Education Environmental Studies Higher Education Middle School Education Natural Resource Management Social Studies Education Sub Saharan Africa Studies Sustainability Teacher Education Wildlife Management Okavango Delta Environmental education Place-based education Local knowledge Teacher education Botswana This study explored how local environmental knowledge was integrated into the curriculum of a secondary school in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. Environmental education is important in engaging the public on resource management and developing a sense of place. The 1994 Revised National Policy on Education recommended the integration of environmental education into the school curriculum in Botswana. However, studies suggested that the integration of environmental education faces challenges. The studies that were conducted on environmental education failed to engage community people, whose experiences can be valuable. This study, which draws on place-based education, is bounded by the Okavango Delta and the school second-term. The study addressed these questions: what are the key elements of local environmental knowledge in the study area; to what extent is the local environmental knowledge present in the curriculum; how do teachers implement environmental education; and how do educational authorities perceive environmental education? This study employed qualitative research techniques to address these questions including document analysis, observations and semi-structured interviews. This study’s findings revealed the following. Local people have a lived experience with nature. The elements of local environmental knowledge include crop and livestock farming, which are a cultural activity that is lived by community people. They cultivate a variety of crops, which continue to be destroyed by wild animals. The contents of environmental education that were integrated into the curriculum by teachers are based on the local environment. The implementation of environmental education was carried out using guided discovery learning strategies. Educational authorities believed local environmental knowledge could play an important role in environmental education. They advised teachers should invite local people who have historical experiences with environmental resources. Effective School-Community partnerships are pivotal to improve the integration of environmental education. The results of this study hold important implications for the Ministry of Education and Skills Development in Botswana, Teachers at the schools, Partnership initiatives for local schools and Non-Governmental Organizations and the village authorities where schools are situated. 2016-07-22 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1451919034 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1451919034 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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The Integration of Environmental Education in the Secondary School Curriculum: A Case Study of a 10th Grade Junior Secondary School Curriculum in the Okavango Delta, Botswana |
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The Integration of Environmental Education in the Secondary School Curriculum: A Case Study of a 10th Grade Junior Secondary School Curriculum in the Okavango Delta, Botswana |
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The Integration of Environmental Education in the Secondary School Curriculum: A Case Study of a 10th Grade Junior Secondary School Curriculum in the Okavango Delta, Botswana |
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