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Environmental Concepts in Philippine Higher Education. Environmental Courses. Environmental concepts are: Multi-disciplinary Cuts across many areas of study Inclusion in the curriculum could be done by offering a separate subject or integration in appropriate subjects.
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Environmental concepts are: • Multi-disciplinary • Cuts across many areas of study • Inclusion in the curriculum could be done by offering a separate subject or integration in appropriate subjects.
Obstacles in Introducing Environmental Concepts Mandating the offering of a separate subject: • means adding more units to the already “heavy” curriculum • may encourage other groups for the inclusion of similar concerns like: gender, equality, peace, poverty and concern for the disabled persons.
Obstacles in Introducing Environmental Concepts There is a need to consider the: • Readiness of the faculty members to teach the subject • Availability of reference materials • Strategies to be adopted to make the teaching interesting
Proposed Action • Identification of areas/subjects where environmental concepts can be integrated. • Development of teacher’s guide book. • Establishment of linkages with other HEIs, industry, other government agencies and professional organizations.