| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立東華大學 === 自然資源與環境學系 === 100 === This research explored the resources of Li-chuan Aquafarm toward an environmental learning site and opportunities of advancing toward an excellence center. During 2010-11, the researcher adopted several field observation methods at the farm such as observation, participation and intern, and conduct content analysis on secondary data such as internet website, face book, blog, and films.
The results found that many environmental education infrastructures have been equipped at farm, but was remaining on product marketing, image advertisement, and leisure purposes. The interpretation on farming techniques and environment is limited and only present with a cyclic map display. Education photos displayed only mollusk, birds and aquaculture species. The attitude and atmosphere of farmers although was unique; however, lack of in-depth interpretation on these. The researcher also found keys factors behind professional farming techniques are paying respect on environment, committing on continuous learning, collaborating with academic institution, complying to government’s production policy, and working very hard to achieve high performance, and valuing partnership. The farm is also devoting itself to harmonize the aquaculture production ground into nature landscape, and expand the production from primary production to fifth level of production. Based on local ecological revolution context, various educational themes can be further developed,. These themes might be related with geomorphology, natural resource and ecosystem services, technology research and development, local culture and arts, aquaculture environment, cultivating species, farming technologies, fishermen family, life experiences, local wisdoms and religious belief of operators, certified product development and process, culture activities, dining arts and community engagement. These are potential educational themes can be learnt in this fishery farm. Conversion to the environmental learning center, for the environmental carrying capacity of control and professional environment, teachers can do in-depth planning to enhance the sophistication Education field.
This research recommends changes on three components such as environmental learning center facilities, customs management, educational program and educational personnel. The accessibility for disable people, interpretation infrastructures, and library shall be enhanced. Custom research shall be conducted and transformed into planning for environmental education. Education media and message shall be enhanced to provide diverse opportunities and channels to access information and for experience learning through various sensory stimuli.
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