Spring 2013

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Experiential programs for educators: a case study on coastal policy communication in Cebu, Philippines
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2013-02-13) Knight, David, speaker
Optimizing citizen engagement for coastal policy implementation is an ongoing, ubiquitous challenge for governments around the world. This presentation will describe a recent project in which an experiential learning program for educators was piloted as a coastal policy communication tool in the southern part of Cebu Province, Philippines. The process of program design and implementation allowed over thirty educators to collaborate with local policy makers and fish wardens while learning about salient coastal policy issues in their community. Project outcomes suggest that experiential learning programs for educators could drastically improve the policy communication efforts of local-level governments, leading to an increased awareness of and engagement in community-based coastal resource management among citizens.