K’gari-Fraser Island: towards an immersive, interdisciplinary and inclusive approach to environmental and sustainability education

作者: G Conroy , Kim E Walker , N W Tindale , G Ashford

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关键词: IndigenousField (Bourdieu)Environmental resource managementWildernessTransformative learningResearch centreSustainabilityEnvironmental educationDiversity (politics)GeographyEnvironmental ethics

摘要: UNESCO World Heritage K’gari-Fraser Island, located off the east coast of Australia, is a unique environment with boundless opportunities for teaching and research. The island encompasses pristine wilderness large tracts naturally fragmented habitat, wide diversity ecosystems rich ancient indigenous history. University Sunshine Coast, Australia (USC) has an environmental education research centre at Dilli Village on island. iconic flagship USC and, potentially, offers interdisciplinary learning across university. Environment sustainability related activities Island encompass range courses programs much which closely tied to ongoing projects This chapter case study immersive experiences in education. explores how field experience may become transformative that relates alternate futures. Indeed, field-based have potential achieve enduring outcomes student transformations are not possible classroom. challenge now move towards more inclusive approach based

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