The implementation of environmental education and green programs in schools to achieve sustainability

Environmental education is one of the solutions to sustainability. Besides having students learning in a healthier environment, it is an environmental awareness and education (EE) for the next generation. The objective of the paper is to analyse existing eco/green school program and facilities in...

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Main Authors:	Denan, Zuraini, Awang, Arita Hanim, Mazlan, Muhammad Afiq Helmi, Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita, Abdul Rahim, Zaiton, Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah
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Language:	English English English
Published:	American Scientific Publishers 2017
Subjects:	GE Environmental Sciences L Education (General) NA Architecture
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spelling	iium-630882019-08-26T05:46:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/63088/ The implementation of environmental education and green programs in schools to achieve sustainability Denan, Zuraini Awang, Arita Hanim Mazlan, Muhammad Afiq Helmi Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Abdul Rahim, Zaiton Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah GE Environmental Sciences L Education (General) NA Architecture Environmental education is one of the solutions to sustainability. Besides having students learning in a healthier environment, it is an environmental awareness and education (EE) for the next generation. The objective of the paper is to analyse existing eco/green school program and facilities in Malaysia and neighbouring countries. The research analyses four Eco or Green Schools of similar culture, climate and geography to identify suitable criteria that can be adopted for the public school. The research methodology is based on literature review and case studies. The literature review will reveal then initiatives and development of green awareness at public schools. Case studies investigate two Eco-Schools in a conventional layout in Malaysia and two Green Schools in the rural area in Indonesia and Thailand. The findings indicate that many schools have started the awareness of environmental education. However, only few schools have the opportunity to go further in applying the green technology. To develop a holistic Eco-School in Malaysian context successfully, supports from related authorities, potential sponsors, NGO, and communities are essential. The physical environment of school in Malaysia also need total reform to incorporate climate responsive building form and material and surrounded by greenery with ample space for green activities to ensure comfort and create school itself as living laboratory. American Scientific Publishers 2017-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/63088/1/63088_The%20implementation%20of%20environmental%20education_article.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/63088/2/63088_The%20implementation%20of%20environmental%20education_scopus.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/63088/13/63088_The%20Implementation%20of%20Environmental%20_wos_new.pdf Denan, Zuraini and Awang, Arita Hanim and Mazlan, Muhammad Afiq Helmi and Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita and Abdul Rahim, Zaiton and Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah (2017) The implementation of environmental education and green programs in schools to achieve sustainability. Advanced Science Letters, 23 (7). pp. 6261-6265. ISSN 1936-6612 E-ISSN 1936-7317 (In Press) https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asp/asl/2017/00000023/00000007/art00052 10.1166/asl.2017.9248
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description	Environmental education is one of the solutions to sustainability. Besides having students learning in a healthier environment, it is an environmental awareness and education (EE) for the next generation. The objective of the paper is to analyse existing eco/green school program and facilities in Malaysia and neighbouring countries. The research analyses four Eco or Green Schools of similar culture, climate and geography to identify suitable criteria that can be adopted for the public school. The research methodology is based on literature review and case studies. The literature review will reveal then initiatives and development of green awareness at public schools. Case studies investigate two Eco-Schools in a conventional layout in Malaysia and two Green Schools in the rural area in Indonesia and Thailand. The findings indicate that many schools have started the awareness of environmental education. However, only few schools have the opportunity to go further in applying the green technology. To develop a holistic Eco-School in Malaysian context successfully, supports from related authorities, potential sponsors, NGO, and communities are essential. The physical environment of school in Malaysia also need total reform to incorporate climate responsive building form and material and surrounded by greenery with ample space for green activities to ensure comfort and create school itself as living laboratory.
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author	Denan, Zuraini Awang, Arita Hanim Mazlan, Muhammad Afiq Helmi Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Abdul Rahim, Zaiton Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah
author_facet	Denan, Zuraini Awang, Arita Hanim Mazlan, Muhammad Afiq Helmi Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita Abdul Rahim, Zaiton Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah
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title	The implementation of environmental education and green programs in schools to achieve sustainability
title_short	The implementation of environmental education and green programs in schools to achieve sustainability
title_full	The implementation of environmental education and green programs in schools to achieve sustainability
title_fullStr	The implementation of environmental education and green programs in schools to achieve sustainability
title_full_unstemmed	The implementation of environmental education and green programs in schools to achieve sustainability
title_sort	implementation of environmental education and green programs in schools to achieve sustainability
publisher	American Scientific Publishers
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