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<p>This paper reports a pilot programme conducted in a Hungarian school to foster environmental literacy among students using landscape design principles. This programme utilized a design-based learning approach and incorporated soft skills to develop students’ environmental understanding and engagement. In the period of four weeks, participants autonomously designed solutions for their schoolyard while following the design process. Data collection methods included questionnaires, interviews, observation, and analysis of the productions. The results indicated improved understanding of landscape design, increased awareness of the schoolyard, and enhanced soft skills among the participants. The findings provide insights for future programme iterations.</p>
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This paper reports a pilot programme conducted in a Hungarian school to foster environmental literacy among students using landscape design principles. This programme utilized a design-based learning approach and incorporated soft skills to develop students’ environmental understanding and engagement. In the period of four weeks, participants autonomously designed solutions for their schoolyard while following the design process. Data collection methods included questionnaires, interviews, observation, and analysis of the productions. The results indicated improved understanding of landscape design, increased awareness of the schoolyard, and enhanced soft skills among the participants. The findings provide insights for future programme iterations.

Pilot landscape and design-based programme to foster student environmental literacy

Department of Landscape Protection and Reclamation, Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism

Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

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This paper reports a pilot programme conducted in a Hungarian school to foster environmental literacy among students using landscape design principles. This...

Pilot landscape and design-based programme to foster student environmental literacy

Published Online: Nov 13, 2023

Page range: 1 - 12

Received: Jun 15, 2023

Accepted: Jun 30, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2023-0001

Keywords
design-based learning, future skills, landscape–human connection, environmental education, landscape design

© 2023 Tayana Passos Rosa et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Pilot landscape and design-based programme to foster student environmental literacy

Published Online: Nov 13, 2023

Page range: 1 - 12

Received: Jun 15, 2023

Accepted: Jun 30, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2023-0001

Keywordsdesign-based learning, future skills, landscape–human connection, environmental education, landscape design

© 2023 Tayana Passos Rosa et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
design-based learning, future skills, landscape–human connection, environmental education, landscape design