Local and scientific knowledges in a place-based sustainability education program: Effects on undergraduates’ connection to a rural area in Hong Kong

Polly Ying Yuk Chik, Jessica Shuk Ching Leung · 2026 · The Journal of Environmental Education

Summary. Urban undergraduates in Hong Kong developed stronger connections to a rural area and deeper understanding of sustainability challenges through field trips guided by both a conservationist and a local fisher. The conservationist's expertise built students' grasp of ecological dimensions, while the fisher's lived experience exposed them to cultural, social, and economic complexities. Combining these perspectives helped students recognize tensions between conservation, heritage preservation, livelihoods, and development.

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  title   = {Local and scientific knowledges in a place-based sustainability education program: Effects on undergraduates’ connection to a rural area in Hong Kong},
  author  = {Polly Ying Yuk Chik and Jessica Shuk Ching Leung},
  journal = {The Journal of Environmental Education},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.1080/00958964.2026.2647825},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2026.2647825}
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DOI

10.1080/00958964.2026.2647825

Countries

Hong Kong

Categories

education, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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2026-09-01