Project-based learning as a mode of environmental education towards sustainable development

Yoji Natori and Tini Maizura Mohtar (2025) Project-based learning as a mode of environmental education towards sustainable development. Japanese Journal of Environmental Education, 34. pp. 40-47. ISSN 2185-5625

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Abstract

Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Universiti Technologi Malaysia and Akita International University have been offering a project-based learning (PBL) course, focusing on the green economy in Sabah, Malaysia. The course objectives include intercultural academic exchange, and multidisciplinary understanding and problem-solving of the real-world green economy issues on the actual sites around Kinabalu Park and Crocker Range Park. Students work in groups with members from three universities. Students evaluate the course’s academic, intercultural and interpersonal experiences highly. We discuss challenges in offering this course in terms of the balance between duration and costs, amount of guidance and students’ discretion, academic and personal experiences, and issues related to risks. We end with a discussion on the value of the PBL for biodiversity conservation in Sabah and potential future improvements.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Project-based learning, experiential learning, Satoyama Initiative, multi-disciplinary, biodiversity
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28-9999 Industries. Land use. Labor > HD9000-9999 Special industries and trades > HD9680-9714 Mechanical industries Including electric utilities, electronic industries, and machinery L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB5-3640 Theory and practice of education > LB1025-1050.75 Teaching (Principles and practice)
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting
Depositing User:	JUNAINE JASNI -
Date Deposited:	31 Oct 2025 16:26
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2025 16:26
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45550

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