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28/10/2010

VVOB is pleased to announce that 2 new Teacher Training Modules are available for downloading.

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Teacher Training Module

The teacher training module on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) consists of a handbook for teacher trainers on the nature, possibilities and use of Problem-Based Learning as an approach within the context of Active Teaching and Learning. The printed manual comes with a cd-rom which contains an additional manual specifically related to the organization of extra-curricular outdoor activities with a focus on environmental education.

The handbook has been written by Dr. Le Huy Hoang of the Hanoi National University of Education in collaboration with the 25 members of the different methodology core groups of the 5 partner teacher training institutes of VVOB. The manual on extra-curricular outdoor activities was prepared by Dr. Nguyen Hoang Tri and revised by Ms. Vu Thi Mai Anh, also both from the Hanoi National University of Education. The latter material contains a set of practical examples prepared and tested by the 5 teacher training institutes.

Environmental Education Basic Course

“The teacher training manual for an Environmental Basic Course” is a concrete tool for teacher trainers to organize a training on Environmental Education for teachers, whether they are future teachers or already experienced teachers, particularly in lower secondary education. Objective of the training is to help teachers integrate, mainstream and/or relate to environmental issues and environmental protection in their lessons, not limited to the obvious environmental subjects such as biology or geography.

The 3 topics in this manual (climate change, energy saving and waste recycling) are introduced by means of a number of activities which rely on a number of resource materials which are also included in this manual. Each activity is designed to introduce specific technical content which is presented briefly, concisely and easy to understand in the resource section. Complex environmental issues, such as climate change, greenhouse effect, global warming and sea level rise are simplified or presented in simple language, easy to comprehend for Lower Secondary teachers and students.

The printed manual comes with a cd-rom containing other training materials, pictures and movies which can be used during the trainings and sample lesson plans prepared by lecturers from VVOB's partner institutes. These additional materials can also be downloaded here.