Subregional Seminar on Teaching Training in Environmental Education for Asia (Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, November 15-22, 1987). Final Report.

Overview & Synopsis

The objectives of this seminar held at the Universiti Pertanian Malaysia for teacher training in environmental education were as follows: (1) to familiarize teacher educators with the content of the series of teacher training modules in environmental education prepared by the UNESCO International Environmental Education Programme (IEEP); (2) to prepare prototype environmental education units for incorporation into teacher training programs; (3) to identify institutions for local adaptation and use of teacher training modules in participating member states; (4) to identify activities and documents on teacher training in environmental education to be undertaken by IEEP at subregional, regional, and international levels; and (5) to enhance exchange of information and experience in the development of teacher training in environmental education in the subregion. The document includes a summary of the proceedings of the seminar; presentation on the UNESCO-UNEP International Environmental Education Programme (IEEP); presentation and discussion of country reports (a general summary): presentation and discussion of working documents; a brief account of prototype environmental education units developed by the seminar for incorporation into the teacher training program; a list of suggested documents and activities on the incorporation of environmental education into teacher education to be developed by IEEP at subregional and international levels; suggested methods and institutions for utilization of the modules; and a conclusion. (DB)