CREATING HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH CHILDREN – AN ACTION COMPETENCE APPROACH

Authors

  • Nthalivi Silo Department of Primary Education Social Studies & Environmental Education Unit, University of Botswana, Botswana
  • Mswela Naledi Early Childhood Education Unit, University of Botswana, Botswana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.265

Keywords:

environmental health, action competence, children, participation

Abstract

Drawing on a case study of a school in a low-income neighbourhood of  an urban area in Botswana, the broader aim of this article is to explore opportunities available for developing learners’ action competence (i.e. their abilities to make decisions and act more independently or collectively) (Jensen & Schnack, 2006) to respond to environmental health issues in their school. Using focus group interviews and observations, selected primary school children are used in the study.  The study further demonstrates how children can actually undertake action-oriented initiatives with the aim of developing some sense of purpose in these initiatives to improve their school environmental health. 

 

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2016-10-07

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Vol 2, No 6 (2016)

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