Teachers’ mind-set, strategies and challenges in integrating Environmental Education in English language subject in Seychelles Archipelago
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This inquiry explored teachers’ perspectives about integrating environmental education (EE) in the English language curriculum in a Seychelles secondary school. Seychelles, whose economy depends mostly on tourism and fisheries, faces a burgeoning climate crisis due to anthropogenic activities. Accordingly, Seychelles’ National Curriculum Framework emphasizes the integration of environmental education at all levels in schools. This qualitative study examines the integration of EE into English language instruction at a Seychelles secondary school using document analysis, analysis of teachers’ schemes of work, observations, and semi-structured interviews. The results suggest that a lack of resources, professional development, and teacher self-efficacy are impeding implementation. Tapping on the rich Mastery experiences of teachers through professional development initiatives can promote the emerging blue economy of Seychelles by equipping citizens with know-how for sustainable natural resources utilisation in an Island that faces burgeoning climate crisis. Further recommendations are made for addressing the challenges associated with EE integration.
