Science for Healthy and Sustainable Living Environments

Abstract

This service learning project focuses on organizing learning activities for school students in which schools and teachers can ensure that education for sustainable development is integrated into the other learning activity (OLE) in the school curriculum. The objectives can be achieved by (i) exposing school students to situations of poor families, they will be encouraged to look at the ways how the sustainability can be integrated into everyday living; (ii) introducing them to interesting ways of learning scientific topics and exposing them to activities related to higher education, and spending extended periods of time with university students, they may be better motivated to spend more time pursuing their studies, and (iii) working in teams to complete a project; they will build up their communication skills, teamwork and self-confidence.