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SEP4School

Training Course on Sufficiency Economy Philosophy towards Sustainability for School Principals/Directors and Teachers of SEAMEO Member Countries

A. Background

To realize sustainable development, Thailand has changed the path of cultivating sufficiency mindset and behaviour in its education system since 2008. The SEP has been integrated into basic education curriculum to ensure that learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles. Effective sustainable education happens in schools that provide enable and supportive environment for sufficiency-based sustainability learning. With various innovative learning activities and pedagogies, teachers play vital roles in leading and facilitating sustainability education. More importantly, school administration is also a key factor to promote sustainable lifestyles via policy and planning, financial management, human resources, community involvement and effective networking.

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In this regard, SEAMEO Regional Centre for Sufficiency Economy Philosophy for Sustainability (SEAMEO SEPS) aims to conduct a Training Course on “Sufficiency Economy Philosophy towards Sustainability for School Principals/Directors and Teachers of SEAMEO Member Countries (SEP4School). This is the first initiative of SEAMEO SEPS to share with Member Countries how Thailand has been implementing SEP in education for sustainable development. The Centre expects that this would generate applicable learning models to promote the program of sustainable development in SEAMEO Member Countries. Together, we can achieve the SDGs in the coming years.

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B. Organiser

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C. Objectives

  • To provide knowledge and better understanding of Sufficiency Economy Philosophy for Sustainability (SEP) and how the Philosophy links to sustainability to participants of SEAMEO Member Countries

  • To motivate school principals/directors in the SEAMEO Member Countries to promote the integration of SEPS for school lifestyles

  • To develop a model for teaching and learning approach through SEPS based analytical thinking in the contexts of Southeast Asia

  • To share lesson learnt from various models initiated under this project in this region among schools and communities of SEAMEO Member Countries

 

D. Expected Outcomes 

After accomplishing this training programme, it is expected that

  • Participants understand the conceptual framework of SEP and sustainability and recognise the principle and core knowledge of SEP in achieving sustainable development,

  • At least 6 models for teaching and learning approach will be developed through SEP based analytical thinking, and shared among SEAMEO Member Countries,

  • A network of SEP4School in SEAMEO Member Countries will be created.

 

E. Participants

  • Targeted Amount: Participants are from 11 SEAMEO Member Countries

    • Phase 1: 110 participants comprising 55 school principals and 55 teachers (5 schools/country) divided into 2 groups

    • Phase 2: 22 participants comprising 11 school directors and 11 teachers (1 school/ country)

    • Phase 3: Participants are the same as Phase 2.

  • Applicants Criteria: To apply for the training programme, applicants should meet following requirements:

    • School Principals/Directors

      • Being a school principal/director in lower secondary level (G7 – G9)

      • Having at least 5 years experiences in school administration

      • Being able to communicate in English

      • Having a positive potential to learn and apply SEP approach as a guideline for school activity model towards sustainable development in school, social contexts, communities, and home countries

    • Teachers

      • Being a teacher in lower secondary level (G7 – G9)

      • Being able to design and develop teaching plan and have at least 5 – year experiences in teaching profession

      • Being able to communicate in English

      • Having a positive potential to learn and apply SEP approach as a guideline for school activity model towards sustainable development in school, social contexts, communities, and home countries

 

F. Focal Person

Mr. Thanapon Khanthawichai
Curriculum Development Officer, SEAMEO SEPS
Email: k.thanapon@seameoseps.org

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