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Fig. 4 Change in educational culture for sustainability curricula using PBL methodology. Taken
and adapted from Du et al. (2013)
consequently, promoting a sustainable lifestyle among them. This could happen as the
PBL method is facilitating participative learning, critical reflection, system thinking,
creativity and cultural awareness (Du et al. 2013).
Figure 4 shows the work of Du et al. (2013), a framework of change in educational
culture for sustainability when PBL methodology has been used. This framework
was constructed with the objective of inspiring curriculum design for sustainability education and analysing the implementation of PBL in a given cultural context.
The framework consists of three layers, namely, macro, messo and micro. At the
micro setting lie all great influences in the teaching and learning practices including attitudes, styles, communication, and negotiation (Du et al. 2013). At this micro
level, the individual’s understanding and perception will be reflected through his or
her behaviour, interpersonal communications, relationships, and so on. Meanwhile,
at the macro level, societal and professional cultures take place, where the historical, religious, economic, and political traditions will be influencing the structure
of educational philosophy (Du et al. 2013). Furthermore, the learning environment
will be constructed based on the local values, physical facilities and resources, and
this part lies at the messo level, where institutional culture with curriculum and the
institutional context take place (Du et al. 2013).
505
Fig. 4 Change in educational culture for sustainability curricula using PBL methodology. Taken
and adapted from Du et al. (2013)
consequently, promoting a sustainable lifestyle among them. This could happen as the
PBL method is facilitating participative learning, critical reflection, system thinking,
creativity and cultural awareness (Du et al. 2013).
Figure 4 shows the work of Du et al. (2013), a framework of change in educational
culture for sustainability when PBL methodology has been used. This framework
was constructed with the objective of inspiring curriculum design for sustainability education and analysing the implementation of PBL in a given cultural context.
The framework consists of three layers, namely, macro, messo and micro. At the
micro setting lie all great influences in the teaching and learning practices including attitudes, styles, communication, and negotiation (Du et al. 2013). At this micro
level, the individual’s understanding and perception will be reflected through his or
her behaviour, interpersonal communications, relationships, and so on. Meanwhile,
at the macro level, societal and professional cultures take place, where the historical, religious, economic, and political traditions will be influencing the structure
of educational philosophy (Du et al. 2013). Furthermore, the learning environment
will be constructed based on the local values, physical facilities and resources, and
this part lies at the messo level, where institutional culture with curriculum and the
institutional context take place (Du et al. 2013).