INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTO EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES: IMPLEMENTATION SOLUTIONS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Abstract

As global environmental problems become increasingly urgent, and as Vietnam’s 2018 General Education Curriculum states experiential activities as a compulsory component, integrating environmental education into experiential activities in primary schools has become an important educational need. In practice, many primary schools still face difficulties in doing this effectively because teachers often lack clear guidance and practical instructional solutions. This study combines theoretical analysis and synthesis with a pedagogical experiment to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of using active teaching methods to integrate environmental education into primary experiential activities. The findings indicate that carefully designed integration can enhance educational outcomes while fostering students’ environmental awareness, positive attitudes, and responsible behaviors through meaningful learning experiences. The study also shows that experiential activities provide a suitable context for environmental education at the primary level. Based on these findings, the paper proposes several practical solutions, including diversifying teaching methods and using AI-powered tools for observation and reflection, to help teachers design and implement more effective experiential activities.