Episode 41: What Sets EAC Apart: Why Problem-Finding Comes First
Today we’re talking about why problem-finding should be the first step in project-based learning like environmental action civics (EAC). We’ll cover the research, how it is critical to project-based learning, how to do it, and why you should!
- 1:30 – WHY Problem-Finding Comes First
- 2:35 – Project-Based Learning and problem-finding should go hand-in-hand
- 5:15 – Two examples of what problem-finding does NOT look like and how to fix it!
- 9:19 – How problem-finding ties to EAC’s strengths
- 10:38 – The strongest projects start with problem-finding and deeply understanding an issue
- 11:13 – problem-finding helps young people identify issues rooted in lived experience
Link: The Importance of Problem-Finding in Climate Change Education
Hayley Valley
Hayley Valley, Earth Force's Communications Manager, joined Earth Force in 2010 and has since held too many roles to count - all drawing on her experience in communicating Earth Force's commitment to environmental action civics. When she’s not knee-deep in Google Docs, you’ll find her chasing her two boys around.
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