Learnscapes: A space for place-based education

Colin Boylan, Andrew Wallace

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Abstract

This paper documents the use of the sustainable environmental education program, Learnscape, in a small rural school. Learnscape starts at the classroom and moves to the playground, and then beyond, to create a new place for learning. Learnscape allows us to cross curriculum boundaries, but also to engage the school community in a whole new discourse around the importance of culture and curriculum. The presentation documents the experiences of this rural school as it promotes learning across the whole community through the exploration of traditional Aboriginal culture in this supportive place.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication24th SPERA
Subtitle of host publicationThe face of learning - Generation M : the mobile generation
EditorsColin Boylan
Place of PublicationOsborne Park, W.A.
PublisherSPERA
Pages234-246
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)0977549321
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventSociety for the provision of education in rural Australia conference - Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 27 Aug 200829 Aug 2008

Conference

ConferenceSociety for the provision of education in rural Australia conference
Country/TerritoryAustralia
Period27/08/0829/08/08

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