Experience teaching environmental education in Malaysian universities

1. SELAMAT DATANG
(WELCOME)
Associate Prof Dr Lin Su Hwa
University Taichung, Taiwan.
Visited on October 28, 2009

2. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:
EXPERIENCE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
IN UNIVERSITIES
Arba’at Hassan, PhD
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
arbaat@yahoo.comemail/FB/YM:

3. EE be taught as a required
subject
● …infuse in all areas of teaching &
learning (formal)
● …made available for both (formal &
non-formal)
● …design, plan, and implement suitable
curriculum based on Malaysian needs
● …encourage high positive participation

4. Program be taught for G & UGs:
• …young people are time bombs─
sign of growing public disengagement
that could soon make genuine
democratic involvement in decisions
about environmental health and
safety…
Charles Piller

5. Full 14 weeks teaching
Approaches (indoor & outdoor):
► Lecture (investigating & evaluating)
► Hands-on experience (skills)
► Exploration
► Expedition
► Participation
► Presentation (written & oral)

6. EE Objectives
Cover four (4) objectives (UNESCO 1977;
1978; Hungerford & Volk, 1982; Arbaat
1992 & 2006; Susan 2008)
I. Knowledge
II. Awareness
III. Skills / Training
IV. Participation

7. Teaching at UMS Sabah
• UG: 55 students
• 2 classes (2 semester)
• compulsory for all students
• 14 weeks (1 semester)
• classroom; fieldwork; investigation;
visitation; oral presentation; &
written reports

8. i. Classroom
●STS discussion (E-issues)
●Players─position ─belief ─analyses
●Issue analysis ─newspaper, journal,
magazine, internet, etc.
●Group/individu: project; case study
●Oral presentation
●Written report

9. ii. Fieldworks
Visit + observation + investigation:
► Cement Factory Sepangar
► Palm Oil Mill, Beaufort (sewage)
► Water Treatment Plant, Talibong
► Tuaran River (water)
► Kota Kinabalu (air)
► Danum Valley (biodiversity)

10. Teaching at UTM Johor
• UG: 2 classes + 2 semesters
• Investigation: cross courses ─ e.g.:
Methods of Teaching Science
• Semester: 14 weeks
• In classroom: (discussion)
• Fieldwork: visitation
• Oral & written report: group / individual

11. ii. Fieldworks
Visit + observation + investigation:
►Johor: Jemaluang E-Education Centre
►Pahang: Jerantut National Park;
Kuala Gandah Elephant Rehabilitation
Centre, Lancang Biodiversity Institute
►Sarawak: Bau―Blue Lake; Wind Caves;
Fairy Caves; Serikin Market; Santubong
Sanctuary; Kuching Orchid Garden

12. UTM Skudai
PPAS Jemaluang

13. Blindfold (Jejak Kelawar)
Wait…I’m frightened

14. E-rehab centre
▼ E-awareness talk E-role play ▼
Shhhh…..yyy
y

15. National Park Pahang

16. E-trekking

17. ▼ E-games

18. E-bath▼
Canopy walk ►

19. E-expedition
Cave E-exploration
Kuching

20. Teaching at UKM Bangi
• Both: UG and Graduates
• Semester: 14 weeks
• Modes:
• Class: issue analyses ─players ─values ─
positions
• Video: Internet; Lorax; The Green
• Fieldwork: jungle; fauna-flora; sites
• Investigation: group / individual
• Class: report on e-issues; community service;
case studies; issue analyses

21. Visits and talks:
►Institute Biodiversity Lanchang
►Nature Park, Kuala Selangor
►Fireflies Observation, Kg Kuantan
►Zoo Negara, Hulu Kelang
►Wildlife Forest Reserve, Tg Tuan
►Birds Observation Centre, Tg Tuan
►Turtle Hatchery, Padang Kemunting
►Charcoal Factory, Kuala Linggi
►Mangrove Forest, Kuala Linggi

22. Centre for Biodiversity Lanchang
Animal museum ▼

23. E-presentation …

24. … sites

25. …E-education ▼
▼ E-trekking

26. Kuala Selangor Nature Park

27. …E-experience

28. …plant species

29. Oregon State
University, USA
… visiting
professors

30. “E-friends”
SmiLe!!!!
…are you hungry or
angry???

31. Visiting Professor
MonashUniversity,Gippsland

32. Kuala Linggi

33. …migratory birds

34. …charcoal factory

35. …
E-candid?

37. National Zoo

39. E-service
Iyerk!!! Bad
smelling…

40. …E-visitors

41. Sabah: …forum

43. …butterflies

45. Kinabalu World Heritage (UNESCO)

49. … landslide / degradation

50. …clean river???

51. …open burning

52. …landslide?

57. KL in haze

58. Kuala Lumpur
landslide

59. toppled houses
landslide
Kuala Lumpur

60. Kuala Lumpur

61. The teaching of EE:
►Indoor: lecture; discussion; ICT;
activities; roleplay; imitation;
debate; “multi-” “integrated”
►Outdoor: site visit; fieldtrip; jungle
trekking; exploration; expedition.
CONCLUSION

62. E-indoor
Lectures

63. Discussion

64. Discussion

65. Internet

66. Activities/
Games

67. ImitatingAUUUMMM!!!!
mmmuuuuahhh
─
Imitating

68. Investigation

69. E-debate

70. E-talk Teacher’s advise

71. …comfortable and
secure…

72. Conclusion
• Methods: indoor + outdoor
• Integrated:
• ISSUE ANALYSIS: player, position, belief, and
values
 GROUP WORK: case study; issues
 ORAL PRESENTATION: findings, action
plans, and recommendations
 WRITTEN REPORT: report your field trip

73. Suggestions
• Gov’t (MOE) …proper guide; curriculum;
E-education centres; staff; funding
• Documentations: formal & non-formal
• E-education: long life and continuous
• Frequent & proper training: modeling
• Researches: local; national; international

74. THANK YOU