Participatory planning for project sustainability of environmental education projects
A case study of the Secondary Teacher Training Environmental Education Project (St 2 eep) in Zimbabwe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12526701 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jan Van Ongevalle (0000-0001-8518-6606), Peter Van Petegem (0000-0002-4078-7800, University of Antwerp, corresponding author), Steff Deprez (Vredeseilanden), Iris Jane‐Mary Chimbodza (Harare Institute of Technology) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 433-449 |
| Publication date | 2011-07-09 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Education Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-4622 • E-ISSN: 1469-5871 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13504622.2011.557498 |
| OpenAlex | W1995496352 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Within the first year of the Secondary Teacher Training Environmental Education Project (St2eep) in Zimbabwe, project stakeholders, including lecturers, college administrators, local project coordinators, and donor representatives, expressed concern about the non‐sustainability of the project due to its over‐reliance on its international donor. In response to this challenge, a process of critical self‐reflection through self‐assessment workshops was started to give an opportunity for key project stakeholders to explore the challenge of project sustainability. Applying the principles of expansive learning theory to St2eep’s reflection processes, this paper shows how the contradictions that emerge from the interaction between different project stakeholders can be powerful sources for learning. This has resulted in new forms of activity to address the challenge of project sustainability in St2eep. The insights of this paper may be useful for other donor‐funded environmental education projects that are confronted with the challenge of project sustainability
Citizen journalism · Environmental education · Pedagogy · Political science · Process (computing · Project charter · Project management · Project planning · Project stakeholder · Project-Based Learning · Sociology · Sustainability · Adult and Continuing Education Topics · Computer Science · Engineering · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Ecology
| Highly cited | No |
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