Approaching Environmental Education With Campus-Wide Environmental Sensors in Schools: A Case Study From Singapore

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Abstract

This study investigates the impact of integrating low-cost, open-source environmental sensors into geography education for academically lower-performing students in Singapore secondary schools. Using mixed methods from 2020-2024, we examine how technology-enhanced, hands-on learning affects students' critical thinking, inventive reasoning, and self-efficacy. Findings reveal significant improvements in learning approaches, engagement, and self-efficacy. Using everyday environments as learning canvases enabled students to connect their intuitive understandings of their school campus with geographical concepts and improve their data literacy. The paper discusses implications for curriculum design and educational policy, emphasizing strategies to promote equity through technology integration. Recommendations aim to enhance learning outcomes and address achievement gaps, contributing to broader goals of social justice in education.

Authors

• Kenneth Y.T. Lim, National Institute of Education - Nanyang Technological University

• Ahmed Hazyl Hilmy, National Institute of Education - Nanyang Technological University

• Ming De Yuen, National Institute of Education

• Jie Sheng, East China Normal University