Strengthening ecological mindfulness through hybrid learning in vital coalitions

Cultural Studies of Science Education

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 203-214

  Sol, Jifke ^a   Wals, Arjen E J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Ecological mindfulness; Hybrid learning; Place based education; Reflexivity; Vital coalitions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84939880132     PISSN: 18711502     EISSN: 18711510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11422-014-9586-z     Document Type: Article

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