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Towards Transformative Pedagogies for Sustainability Education

Leave a Comment / Geography, Junior College, Levels, Primary School, Secondary School, Volume 11, Issue 2 2022 / Tan Qian Hui

Tan Qian Hui (Asia Research Institute(Singapore)) Tricia Seow (National Institute of Education(Singapore)) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School Sustainability education should not only strive for pedagogical excellence, but also the formulation of transformative pedagogies. Whereas sustainability education denotes the transmission of sustainability-related content, the pedagogical or praxis-oriented dimension of sustainability education involves the curation of a conducive […]

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The Pedagogical Affordances of Game-Based Learning: “Getting To Zero” And Pro-Environmental Action

Leave a Comment / Featured Articles, Geography, Junior College, Secondary School, Volume 11, Issue 2 2022 / Ong Zhiqing

Ong Zhiqing(National Institute of Education (Singapore)) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School In light of concerns over global warming, environmental education has been touted as a means of raising environmental consciousness and effecting transformative change. This paper evaluates the pedagogical affordances of gamification or game based learning in motivating pro-environmental action. In particular, this paper

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Climate Change Education In Singapore: A Survey of Science Teachers

Leave a Comment / Featured Articles, Geography, Junior College, Secondary School, Volume 11, Issue 2 2022 / Goh Xin Fang

Goh Xin Fang (National Institute of Education (Singapore)) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School Action has been taken by governments and international organisations to address the global implications of climate change brought about by economic development that is unsustainable. In Singapore, climate change education is one of the numerous strategies mobilised by the state to mitigate

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Teachers’ Perceptions of Climate Change Induced Heat Stress and Related Heat Management Strategies In Singapore’s Schools

Leave a Comment / Featured Articles, Geography, Junior College, Secondary School, Volume 11, Issue 2 2022 / Karina Lalchand Sheri

Karina Lalchand Sheri (National Institute of Education (Singapore)) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School Global warming is palpable in Singapore. Given that most classrooms in the country are largely affected by rising ambient temperatures, students are susceptible to heat stress, which undermines their learning productivity. This qualitative study sought to understand what six secondary school teachers

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Mega Dams and Their Impacts On Downstream Sand Bar and Island Dynamics Along The Madeira River, Brazil

Leave a Comment / Featured Articles, Geography Education, Junior College, Secondary School, Volume 11, Issue 2 2022 / Karina Lalchand Sheri

Karina Lalchand Sheri (National Institute of Education (Singapore)) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School This paper investigates the impact of both Santo Antônio and Jirau mega dams on the downstream geomorphology of, more specifically, island and bar dynamics along the Madeira River in the Amazon. Water level data from gauge stations and remote sensing images from

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Single-Use Plastics: A Survey of Pre-Service Secondary School Teachers In Singapore

Leave a Comment / Featured Articles, Geography, Junior College, Secondary School, Volume 11, Issue 2 2022 / Jean Lim Le Hui

Jean Lim Le Hui (National Institute of Education (Singapore)) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School The excessive use of disposable plastics coupled with Singapore’s low 4% recycling rate of plastic waste renders this a significant environmental problem (National Environment Agency 2022). It is widely acknowledged that public school teachers play a crucial role in inculcating environmentally

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Analysing The Pedagogical Affordances of A Carbon Calculator Application (Adva) and Its Role In Environmental Education

Leave a Comment / Featured Articles, Primary School, Secondary School, Volume 11, Issue 2 2022 / Colin Leong Tze Yeen

Colin Leong Tze Yeen(National Institute of Education (Singapore)) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School The effects of global warming are palpable and Singapore has begun the pursuit of carbon neutrality as a goal. Accordingly, the country’s Ministry of Education has launched the Eco Stewardship Programme in a bid to foster sustainable practices among students. Meanwhile,

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Volume 11, Issue 2 2022

Leave a Comment / Past Issues, Volume 11 / Tricia Seow

Editors’ forward for HSSE’s special issue on sustainability This special edition of HSSE Online places the spotlight on the overarching themes of sustainability, sustainable development and sustainability-related pedagogies. The eight articles in this edition run along two key strands, with the first one attending to the (un)sustainable use of resources. Ayshathun Munavvara expounds on the

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The Paradoxical Hydrology Of Tonlé Sap Lake: Groundwater Extraction And Land Subsidence

Leave a Comment / Featured Articles, Secondary School, Volume 11, Issue 2 2022 / Ayshathun Munavvara

Ayshathun Munavvara (National Institute of Education (Singapore)) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School A close examination of Tonlé Sap Lake reveals a paradox — its flood extent has increased despite a reduction in water volume. Agricultural intensification in Cambodia has led to unsustainable rates of groundwater use for irrigation. This paper postulates that land subsidence due

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What does it mean to make comparisons?

Leave a Comment / Volume 11, Issue 1 2022 / Edward Tan Yu Fan

Edward Tan Yu Fan (Ministry of Education (Singapore) Keywords History Approaches to teaching history The comparison of sources forms a cornerstone of the historical discipline; however, there remains room for exploration in terms of what are the various moves that goes into the operations of comparing between sources. This article examines the role of comparisons,

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