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Researching a Whole-Year EE Program: Some Methodological Issues

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 June 2015

Coral Campbell ,
Georgina Herbert  and
Ian Robottom
Coral Campbell*
Affiliation:
Deakin University
Georgina Herbert
Affiliation:
Deakin University
Ian Robottom
Affiliation:
Deakin University
*
†School of Scientific and Developmental Studies in Education, Faculty of Education, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3217, Australia. Email: cjlc@deakin.edu.au
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Abstract

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A P-12 school in regional Victoria has an environmental theme throughout its Year Four program with classes located in a purpose-built Environmental Centre in a separate location within the school's grounds. We report here on a one-year case study of the grade four thematic integrated curriculum at the school. We reflect on and describe some of the methodological issues that arose during the interviews, direct observations, photography and video-recording. Some of the practical considerations associated with case-study methodology will be discussed. The paper concludes with a summary of emerging substantive issues and a prospective view to further research.

Keywords

environmental education researchcase studymethodologywhole-year EE, integrated curriculum.
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Australian Journal of Environmental Education , Volume 19 , 2003 , pp. 27 - 36
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003

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