Place- and Community-Based Education in China Contribute to Learning Outcomes and Personal Growth
With the advent of rapid urbanization, China—like many other countries today—faces immense environmental problems, ranging from air and water pollution to species extinction and massive habitat destruction. At the same time, younger generations are increasingly disconnected from the environment. Because high school and college entrance exams rarely test for knowledge related to local history, ecology, geography, and culture, most classroom teachers do not emphasize this kind of information in their curricula.