Affiliation:
1. University of South Africa
Abstract
This article explores teachers’ views regarding the support by environmental non-
governmental organizations in managing environmental education (EE) projects in
primary schools. In this qualitative case study research, a purposive sampling
approach was used to sample thirteen (n=13) teachers from thirteen primary
schools. Data was collected by means of using semi-structured interviews and
findings were analysed and discussed. The study was grounded in the total quality
management theory and the interpretive paradigm, as it was concerned with the
management of environmental education projects in primary schools. In order to
examine how the environmental NGOs and, teachers’ management of environmental
education projects in schools, the researcher drew on the concept of opportunity to
learn (OTL). Findings indicated that teachers viewed environment NGOs as valuable
in sharing the knowledge, skills, and experience in managing EE projects. Lack of
time and resources were identified as additional barriers towards managing
environmental projects in primary schools. Teachers were not trained as
environmental educators, and they viewed managing EE projects in schools as
additional work. Therefore, despite the efforts made by environmental NGOs
managing school EE projects, the sustainability of these projects after NGOs
disengagement was a problem in most schools. The article concludes with
suggestions based on the findings, outlining how environmental NGOs can impart
knowledge and skills in managing EE projects towards awareness of and
involvement in the fight against pollution and the desecration of natural resources.
Publisher
Koers Bulletin for Christian Scholarship
Subject
Philosophy,Religious studies
Cited by
4 articles.
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