By asking, “Is Circle (also known as “council”) an effective methodology for
environmental education?”, this thesis explores the significance of creating Circles
of learning as a communication process with implications for environmental
education and personal transformation. From a phenomenological perspective, I
have positioned my research as an autobiographical narrative of what it is to be
both researcher (observer) and research instrument (facilitator & participant) as
well as creating the conditions for a case study of Circle participants. Further, I
held interviews with Circle practitioners and instructors. The premise of Circle is to
create an intentional listening space for each person to have a voice and be
witnessed as they tell their stories. This paper provides some insight here, and
explores how Circle can become an effective means of exploring ecological identity,
self-awareness, relationship-building, a sense of community, emotional connections
to nature and a sense of wonder within the process.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:BRC.10170/584 |
| Date | 21 March 2013 |
| Creators | Cameron, Laura C. |
| Contributors | Leighton, Hilary, Noble, Michael-Ann |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Detected Language | English |
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