Strengthening learning processes in natural resource management in developing countries through interdisciplinary and problem-oriented learning

In 1998 three Danish universities developed an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented curriculum in order to strengthen capacity-building capabilities in the area of environmental education, training and research at universities and research organisations in Malaysia and Thailand earmarked for environm...

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Published in:International journal of sustainability in higher education 2003-01, Vol.4 (2), p.106-125
Main Authors: Dohn, Helge, Gausset, Quentin, Mertz, Ole, Müller, Torsten, Oksen, Peter, Triantafillou, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Capacity development
Colleges & universities
Developing countries
Educational Environment
Educational Innovation
Environmental education
Environmental management
Field study
Fieldwork
LDCs
Learning Processes
Natural resource management
Teaching Methods
Universities
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Summary:In 1998 three Danish universities developed an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented curriculum in order to strengthen capacity-building capabilities in the area of environmental education, training and research at universities and research organisations in Malaysia and Thailand earmarked for environment and development assistance by the Danish government. The programme, which was partly implemented in developing countries as periods of fieldwork, represented important educational innovations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate these activities. The distinct principles forming the educational foundation of the programme were identified. These related to the curriculum organization, the learning tasks and the learning environment. The first step in a cogent evaluation process was to examine how the educational principles were oprerationalized into practical teaching learning steps. In the next step, they formed the criteria for the evaluation. On the basis of quantitative and qualitative data it was shown that the programme fulfilled the stipulated accademic requirements.
ISSN:1467-6370
1758-6739
DOI:10.1108/14676370310467104