Some rural examples of place-based education

There are important issues for rural communities in Australia in relation to the provision of education for their young people (HREOC, 2000). This is particularly so in an era when successful completion of education is becoming increasingly vital as the pressures of a globalised economy mean that many rural and farming businesses are struggling to prosper. The term ‘place-based education’ is used by educators and researchers who have a focus on the well-being and effective learning of students.