Open AccessRe‐thinking Education Under Trees
Author(s) -
Adu Kajsa Halberg
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
proceedings of the african futures conference
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2573-508X
DOI - 10.1002/j.2573-508x.2016.tb00075.x
Subject(s) - institution , presentation (obstetrics) , space (punctuation) , futures contract , politics , lock (firearm) , sociology , higher education , mathematics education , political science , social science , geography , psychology , computer science , business , law , medicine , finance , radiology , operating system , archaeology
At the same time as “education under trees” or education without resources is being challenged in the African political space, the “education that never happens under trees” or does not relate to the physical world outside the campus must be problematized. Many schools and universities lock themselves away on beautiful campuses, while the purpose of any learning institution is to have a positive impact on the surrounding society. In addition, many classrooms are designed almost like stages for professors, instead of empowering students. Therefore, we feel static classrooms must be challenged and convenient, economically sustainable alternatives must arise. In this flash presentation, we want to share innovation, transformation and sustainable futures of the African lecture hall and classroom.