Promoting Sustainable Living in the Borderless World through Blended Learning Platforms

Autor/inn/en	Ng, Khar Thoe; Parahakaran, Suma; Febro, Rhea; Weisheit, Egbert; Lee, Tan Luck
Titel	Promoting Sustainable Living in the Borderless World through Blended Learning Platforms
Quelle	In: Open Praxis, 5 (2013) 4, S.275-288 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1369-9997
Schlagwörter	Blended Learning; Sustainability; Questionnaires; Teacher Surveys; Inservice Teacher Education; Case Studies; Daily Living Skills; Open Source Technology; Educational Resources; Student Centered Learning; Communities of Practice; Teacher Attitudes; Observation; Positive Attitudes; Teacher Role; Student Projects; Technology Integration; Computer Mediated Communication; Sustainable Development; Learning Activities; Cooperative Learning; Online Courses; Electronic Learning; Foreign Countries; Germany; Malaysia; Philippines + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Nachhaltigkeit; Fragebogen; Lehrerfortbildung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Alltagsfertigkeit; Bildungsmittel; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Community; Lehrerverhalten; Beobachtung; Lehrerrolle; Schulprojekt; Computerkonferenz; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Lernaktivität; Kooperatives Lernen; Online course; Online-Kurs; Ausland; Deutschland; Philippinen
Abstract	Student-centred learning approaches like collaborative learning are needed to facilitate meaningful learning among self-motivated lifelong learners within educational institutions through interorganizational Open and Distant Learning (ODL) approaches. The purpose of this study is to develop blended learning platforms to promote sustainable living, building on an e-hub with sub-portals in SEARCH to facilitate activities such as "Education for Sustainable Development" (ESD), webinars, authentic learning, and the role of m-/e-learning. Survey questionnaires and mixed-research approach with mixed-mode of data analysis were used including some survey findings of in-service teachers' understanding and attitudes towards ESD and three essential skills for sustainable living. Case studies were reported in telecollaborative project on "Disaster Risk Reduction Education" (DR RED) in Malaysia, Germany and Philippines. These activities were organized internationally to facilitate communication through e-platforms among participants across national borders using digital tools to build relationships, promote students' Higher Order Thinking (HOT) skills and innate ability to learn independently. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01