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eco-logical education

‘Making sense of environmental management issues

in the heart of the South African Lowveld. ‘
 

facilitators
Dr Lynn Hurry : Environmental Education & Eco-Tourism specialist
Ian Milne, Environmental Education & Vocational Training specialist.
 

focus group
Students & Teachers everywhere, but particularly those training to teach in the natural science fields.
 

aims
To enable student teachers to :
» Experience African environments in near pristine conditions;
» Look , listen and learn about opportunities and challenges facing education in deep rural Mpumalanga;
» Participate in the growth & development of locally relevant environmental education programmes.
 

themes
» Co-operative ways of working in rural schools and community centres;
» The development of integrated programmes of teaching & learning;
» Sustainable environmental management as the basis for rural development;
» Eco-tourism – The links between learners & entrepreneurial initiatives.
 

accommodation & transport
Groups will be accommodated in comfortable accommodation close to game reserves.
Transport in the Lowveld will usually be in the form of hired vehicles (Arranged by Eco-logical Africa, but at the cost of touring groups.)

details

Each programme is dedicated to the specific needs of the group, and costs vary according to the programme.

 

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