The Relevance of Open Educational Resources in The Teaching and Learning of Environmental Adult Education

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Published: 2025-12-11
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Open Educational Resources (OER), Environmental Adult Education (EAE)

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Kpeno Amon Ephraim
(PhD) Department of Adult Education and Community Development Faculty of Education Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Abstract

The role of sustainability education in adult learning and the rise of global environmental challenges. Introduction Open Educational Resources (OER) are seen as a means for democratizing knowledge and allowing open, inclusive and lowcost access to educational resources. This paper investigates the utility of OER in Environmental Adult Education (EAE), a crucial field for empowering adults to be environmentally-sustainable, cope with climate change and become ecological citizens. Based on transformative learning theory and connectivist pedagogy, this paper provides a critical analysis of the way OER supports content delivery,active learning and reduces inequity in environmental education. Based on worldwide trends, cases from Africa, and Nigerian experiences, the research identifies the prospects and challenges of OER-integration within EAE programmes. The paper concludes with some policy direction aimed at enhancing OER infrastructure, content localisation and institutional capability in adult learning ecosystems.

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Vol. 3 No. 12 (2025): Excellencia: International Multi-disciplinary Journal of Education (2994-9521)

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Ephraim, K. A. . (2025). The Relevance of Open Educational Resources in The Teaching and Learning of Environmental Adult Education. Excellencia: International Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Education (2994-9521), 3(12), 60-68. https://multijournals.org/index.php/excellencia-imje/article/view/3702

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