Investigating teachers' pedagogical approaches in environmental education

January – December 2005
Chris Eames, Centre for Science and Technology Education Research, The University of Waikato

Project Aims

• To inform future teaching and learning classroom practices in environmental education.
• To build research capability in the Regional Environmental Education Coordinators and teachers, particularly for environmental education.
• To widen the understanding of teaching and learning of environmental education in the school community and education sector.

Project Plan

Six case studies will be conducted at schools throughout New Zealand. The case studies will involve a teacher at each school working with their Regional Environmental Education Coordinator to research the impact of certain pedagogical approaches to teaching environmental education that promote students’ action competence.

Partnerships involved

• University of Auckland; Massey University; Victoria University/Wellington College of Education
• Christchurch College of Education
• Dunedin College of Education

Expected Outcomes

• Enhanced understanding of useful pedagogical strategies for environmental education
• Enhanced understanding of useful pedagogical strategies for student decision-making, critical thinking and action competence
• Development of teachers’ and Regional Coordinators’ skills in classroom-based research

Selected Publications

Download the summary of the project report [pdf, 71 KB]
Download the full text of the project report [pdf, 735 KB]

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