The Use of Outdoor Environmental Education in Educating for Sustainability: A Study for Primary Schools in HongKong
Abstract
skills needed for sustainable development, including through quality education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles. The rise
and development of Outdoor Environmental Education (OEE) adds to the vitality of Education for Sustainability (EFS). Of all student groups,
elementary school students are in the early stages of consciousness and value formation, a typical period for learning about OEE and EFS. By
examining a large body of literature, this study provides an in-depth overview of the relationship between OEE and EFS, as well as the overall
situation of OEE development in Hong Kong elementary school, and makes recommendations on the existing dilemmas. The study aims to
provide an overall example for future research.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/neet.v2i3.4170
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