yet again ... getting lost ... then enjoying self-discovery ...

Some snippets, concerning adults, from an interesting book -  Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques Susan K Jacbson, Mallory D Mc Duff and Martha C Monroe Publisher: Oxford University Press Print ISBN-13: 9780198567714 Learning and teaching with adults (and youths) Maturity generally brings in a different set of priorities for learning, especially a greater sense of self-direction, more experiences from which to draw upon, and a desire to learn things that can immediately be useful in work or social situations. In the likely event of a diverse group of adult learners, it is important to use a variety of learning strategies to appeal to the wildest possible set of learners, allow adults to choose their subgroups or task, and permit a variety of responses and outcomes. As a result, most adult training workshops include icebreakers to introduce people, large group information-delivery, small group discussions, engaging activities,  and opportunities for p

We used to have discussion on this term; removal from habitat would have within its ambit species hunted, trapped as also those kept as pets! " First slide of the PPT has to be attention-grabbing "  I begin this post recalling the above piece of advise from a close friend ( though not quite on lines of hunting / pets ): This was on way to Phura (near Palak Dil ). Just as we had begun to feel pleased that the 8 – 10 hour pick-up ride ( during which we used to stand, sit or lie on rice-filled sacks ) was coming to an end I came across this. I initially thought I was imagining on account of an extra-bumpy ride and then somehow banged the pick-up ( sign for the driver to halt! ). Its size made the otherwise questioning me go into a stunned silence. This was on way to Tlangkawn ( road towards KVK ). As I took rest, near a turn, I saw a young boy with a bag and gun that belied his size. I shared water and showed him the binoculars and camera, I then ca

Some snippets from an interesting paper ( While the entire paper is interesting I found this portion to be all the more pertinent and have taken the liberty to remove the references and cull 600 odd words from a 21 page paper ) Place-Based education at Island Community School Aimee Howley, Marged Howley, Christi Camper and Heike Perko The Journal of Environment Education 42 (4), 216 – 236, 2011 Placed-Based Education (PBE) and Environmental Education (EE): Definitions and Comparisons PBE is a progressive form of education in which students use their own communities as the source of issues to investigate the location for learning, and, indeed, as an important motivation for learning. Its aim, according to some scholars, is to promote students’ understanding of the interdependence of their lives with those of others in their communities. To strengthen student-community connections, PBE offers opportunities for students to explore the geography, ecology, sociology,