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E-learning for the environment : the Universidade Aberta (Portuguese OpenDistance University) experience in the environmental sciences post-graduate courses

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dc.contributor.authorNicolau, Paula Bacelar
dc.contributor.authorCaeiro, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorMartinho, Ana Paula
dc.contributor.authorAzeiteiro, Ulisses
dc.contributor.authorAmador, Filomena
dc.date.accessioned2009-10-22T12:55:45Z
dc.date.available2009-10-22T12:55:45Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractPurpose – In recent decades, there has been an increase of public awareness about environmental problems. A simultaneous effort to increase educational course offerings in this area has been made. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the first edition of the blended learning MSc in Environmental Citizenship and Participation that is offered by Universidade Aberta, Lisbon, Portugal. This is the first and only MSc offered in the distance learning mode in Portugal in this scientific area. The Master’s programme includes environmental and social sciences contents. Also the programme includes tools and methodologies designed to help the students put into practice their expanded awareness, and knowledge within educational and public participation processes, within environment projects, programs or plans. Design/methodology/approach – Evaluation is performed with the students using three data sources: a questionnaire survey, personal interviews and assessment materials produced by the students. These data are designed to evaluate course performance in terms of: student motivation, student-content interaction, student-student interaction, student-teacher interaction, learning activities, type of evaluation, and student’s environmental citizenship attitudes and behaviours. Findings – The qualitative analysis indicates a very high level of student motivation and satisfaction with the programme. The course contents, organisation and learning regime allow students to change their attitudes about environmental domains and to feel they will contribute to others change of attitudes and behaviours. Originality/value – E-learning brings new dimensions (to traditional education when it comes to adult learning) and increases the motivation to learn about environmental issues (if the e-learning for environment course allows for new ways of exploring and solving environmental problems in an interactive way). Moreover, it may increase the readiness to learn if the students are allowed to move into new social roles through the course.pt
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dc.identifier.citationNicolau, Paula Bacelar [et al.] - E-learning for the environment : the Universidade Aberta (Portuguese OpenDistance University) experience in the environmental sciences post-graduate courses "International Journal of Sustainability" [Em linha]. ISSN: 1467-6370. Vol 10, nº4 (2009), p. 354-367pt
dc.identifier.issn1467-6370
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/1398
dc.language.isoengpt
dc.publisherEmeraldpt
dc.relation.publisherversionDOI 10.1108/14676370910990701
dc.subjectPostgraduatespt
dc.subjectElearningpt
dc.subjectEnvironmental studiespt
dc.subjectLearningpt
dc.subjectDistance learningpt
dc.subjectPortugalpt
dc.titleE-learning for the environment : the Universidade Aberta (Portuguese OpenDistance University) experience in the environmental sciences post-graduate coursespt
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