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OEE 61500 - Power of Place in Education

(3) This course will explore the concepts of place-based transformative education, ecological identity, place dependence and place attachment as factors in the development of a sense of place in a variety of student/client populations. Particular emphasis will be placed on exploring and understanding the role of place in the curriculum and strategies for enhancing the development of ecological identity in students of outdoor and environmental education programs. Course delivery will focus on active engagement with developing Spring Creek Farm as a place-based learning lab and integrate readings, active exploration of the natural world, participation in place-based community service and written/oral personal reflection. Offered: Annually


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