Educational Reform And Environmental Concern

Author : Dorothy Kass
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317231448

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A crucial component of the New Education reform movement, nature study was introduced to elementary schools throughout the English-speaking world in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Despite the undoubted enthusiasm with which educators regarded nature study, and the ambitious aims envisioned for teaching it, little scholarly attention has been paid to the subject and the legacy that nature study bequeathed to later curricular developments. Educational Reform and Environmental Concern explores the theories that supported nature study, as well as its definitions, aims, how it was introduced to curricula and its practice in the classroom, by focusing upon educational reform in the Australian state of New South Wales. This book explores nature study within the context of broader educational reform movements in a period characterised by a transnational exchange of ideas. It is the only book on nature study available to date that focuses on the history of the movement outside the USA, providing a much-needed alternative perspective. Kass considers nature study as it adapted and changed throughout the twentieth century, addressing the extent to which the nature study idea represented, responded to and even influenced concern about the natural environment. Educational Reform and Environmental Concern will appeal to researchers, academics and postgraduate students engaged in the study of educational and environmental history. Researchers with an interest in a transnational or imperial approach to the history of education will also benefit from the wealth of comparative material that Kass presents.

Author : Sylvia Christine Almeida
Publisher : Springer
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789463002172

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Environmental Education in a Climate of Reform by Sylvia Christine Almeida Pdf

"India is grappling with serious environmental issues that have been largely sparked by its galloping economy. As a measure of its seriousness to reduce the environmental impacts it has spearheaded numerous policy initiatives. One of the major thrusts of the proposed initiatives to curb environmental degradation has been to create an informed and well-educated citizenry. The federal mandates have triggered new curriculum policies and the compulsory teaching of environmental and sustainability education at all levels in all education institutions. This volume examines the policy practice conundrum. It looks at how national and international policy reforms reach practitioners – in this case teacher educators. Furthermore, it unravels how teacher educators understand environmental education, the ways in which they negotiate its demands on their busy schedules, what helps them in determining relevant issues within this and finally how they implement these policies in their everyday practices. It is evident from this book that while there have been some really well meaning development of policies, their impact on teacher educators’ practice, and therefore student teachers’ learning about Environmental Education is limited. The study showed that while these teacher educators had a clear understanding of the environment and saw the need/importance of incorporating Environmental Education in their daily practices they had very little scope to do so. There were numerous factors that constrained implementation. The book provides inputs on global policy practice gaps. It offers valuable insights to a global audience grappling with understanding the ways in which environmental education policies are put into practice in emerging economies like India. The final argument is thesis that while policy reforms are a step in the right direction they need to be backed up with strong implementation systems in order to be successful."“div>

Author : Ian Robottom
Publisher : Deakin University Geelong
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015022066644

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Produced for unit ECT317 offered by the School of Education in Deakin University's Open Campus Program.

Author : Harold R. Hungerford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114596617

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Essential Readings in Environmental Education by Harold R. Hungerford Pdf

Author : Robert B. Stevenson,Robert Stevenson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415892384

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International Handbook of Research on Environmental Education by Robert B. Stevenson,Robert Stevenson Pdf

This handbook illuminates the most important concepts, findings and theories from EE research, critically examining its progression, current debates, what is still missing from the research agenda, and where that agenda might be headed. Published for the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

Author : Sálvano Briceño,David C. Pitt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015013513737

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New Ideas in Environmental Education by Sálvano Briceño,David C. Pitt Pdf

Briceno and Pitt's basic concern is to ask what reforms to the education system are needed to facilitate greater environmental education.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789087909635

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Environmental Education in Context by Anonim Pdf

This book presents an international perspective on environmental educational and specifically the influence that context has on this aspect of curriculum. The focus is on environmental education both formal and non formal and the factors that impact upon its effectiveness, particularly in non-Western and non-English-speaking contexts (i.e., outside the UK, USA, Australia, NZ, etc. ).

Author : C. A. Bowers
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780820323060

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Educating for Eco-justice and Community by C. A. Bowers Pdf

We believe in social justice. We support educational reform. Yet unless we reframe our approaches to both, says C. A. Bowers, the social justice attained through educational reform will only lead to more intractable forms of consumerism and further impoverishment of our communities. In Educating for Eco-Justice and Community Bowers outlines a strategy for educational reform that confronts the rapid degradation of our ecosystems by renewing the face-to-face, intergenerational traditions that can serve as alternatives to our hyper-consumerist, technology-driven worldview. Bowers explains how current technological and progressive programs of educational reform operate on deep cultural assumptions that came out of the Enlightenment and led to the Industrial Revolution. These beliefs frame our relationship with nature in adversarial terms, view progress as inevitable, and elevate the individual over community, expertise over intergenerational knowledge, and profit over reciprocity. By making eco-justice a priority of educational reform, we can begin to: democratize developments in science and technology in ways that eliminate eco-racism; reverse the global processes that are worsening the economic and political inequities between the hemispheres; expose the cultural forces that turn aspects of daily life--from education and entertainment to work and leisure--into market-dependent relationships; uplift knowledge and traditions of intergenerationally connected communities; and develop a sense of moral responsibility for the long-term consequences of our excessive material demands. In the tradition of Wendell Berry, David Orr, and Kirkpatrick Sale, Bowers thinks about our place in the natural world and the current economies to show how we can reform education and create a less consumer-driven society.

Author : Judy Braus,David Wood
Publisher : North American Association for Environmental Education
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015034873318

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Environmental Education in the Schools by Judy Braus,David Wood Pdf

Author : Joseph Henderson,David Hursh,David Greenwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315388762

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Neoliberalism and Environmental Education by Joseph Henderson,David Hursh,David Greenwood Pdf

This timely book situates environmental education within and against neoliberalism, the dominant economic, political, and cultural ideology impacting both education and the environment. Proponents of neoliberalism imagine and enact a world where the primary role of the state is to promote capital markets, and where citizens are defined as autonomous entrepreneurs who are to fulfill their needs via competition with, and surveillance of, others. These ideas interact with environmental issues in a number of ways and Neoliberalism and Environmental Education engages this interplay with chapters on how neoliberal ideas and actions shape environmental education in formal, informal and community contexts. International contributors consider these interactions in agriculture and gardening, state policy enactments, environmental science classrooms, ecoprisons, and in professional management and educational accountability programs. The collection invites readers to reexamine how economic policy and politics shape the cultural enactment of environmental education. This book was originally published as a special issue of Environmental Education Research.

Author : John Quay,Jayson Seaman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789462092150

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John Dewey and Education Outdoors by John Quay,Jayson Seaman Pdf

In this book we take the reader on a journey through the various curriculum reforms that have emerged in the USA around the idea of conducting education outdoors – through initiatives such as nature-study, camping education, adventure education, environmental education, experiential education and place based education. This is a historical journey with an underlying message for educators, one we are able to illuminate through the educational theories of John Dewey. Central to this message is a deeper understanding of human experience as both aesthetic and reflective, leading to a more coherent comprehension of not just outdoor education, but of education itself. Whether we knew it or not, all of us interested in the field of education have been waiting for this book. John Dewey and Education Outdoors is the tool we need to help understand and explain experiential education in general and outdoor education in particular. This is an expertly researched and written account of how and why outdoor education has developed, and been such a vital feature in exemplary educational practices. Because of this work I will no longer have to stumble through some inadequate explanation of the history and philosophy of outdoor education, I can now simply point to this book and suggest that everyone read it. —Dr. Dan Garvey, President Emeritus, Prescott College, Former President and Executive Director, Association for Experiential Education. John Dewey and Education Outdoors is a well-researched book that explores the tenets of Dewey within the contexts of progressive reforms in education. The authors provide detailed explanations of Dewey’s thoughts on education while exploring the historical intersections with outdoor education, camping, and environmental education. While situated within a historical perspective, this book provides insights relevant for today’s discussions on new educational reform possibilities, learning focused on the whole child that includes out-of-school time experiences such as camp, and the development of 21st century skills needed to navigate our global society. —Dr. Deb Bialeschki, Director of Research, American Camp Association.

Author : Charles Saylan,Daniel T. Blumstein
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520265387

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The Failure of Environmental Education (And How We Can Fix It) by Charles Saylan,Daniel T. Blumstein Pdf

“The hope for the future depends on teaching current and future students the analytical and critical thinking skills for dealing with the most critical problems. My own hope is for this book to be read by everyone, even those outside the field of environmental education. Read this book, read it again, share it widely, and do something - anything - to help our needy and wounded planet."-Marc Bekoff, author of The Animal Manifesto: Six Reasons For Expanding Our Compassion Footprint "Saylan and Blumstein provide a compelling vision of what can be, and what should be, if we have the courage to open our eyes and the boldness to act.”-Peter Saundry, Ph.D., Executive Director of the National Council for Science and the Environment “A clarion call to incorporate environmental education in all grades K-12, across all academic disciplines, in order to produce future generations of environmental stewards."-Mark Gold, President, Heal The Bay "We need a sea change in the educational system. After all, if we can teach schoolchildren that vandalism is wrong, why can we not teach them that environmental destruction is wrong? This book is a haunting call to action. A beautifully written manifesto that gets it right."-Ron Swaisgood, Director of Applied Animal Ecology, Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global “The greatest threat to the future of all species on the planet is the huge gap between what is understood about global climate change by the scientific community and what is known about climate change by the people who need to know -- the public. The sound prescriptions in this book need to be read now. We are running out of time.”-Dr. James Hansen, world-renowned climatologist and author of Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity “Environmental education is a disaster and educating the public on environmental issues is the greatest challenge facing humanity today. This book will help us understand why we are headed toward the collapse of civilization, and more important, how to fix it. Packed with sound science, useful information, and brilliant ideas, it is a book we must read, and give, to our local school boards and principals nationwide. Our children will thank us."-Paul R. Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb and Humanity on a Tightrope

Author : Noel F. McInnis,Don Albrecht
Publisher : Louisville, Ky. : Data Courier Incorporated
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015001596280

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What Makes Education Environmental? by Noel F. McInnis,Don Albrecht Pdf

Author : C. A. Bowers
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1997-07-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791434648

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The Culture of Denial by C. A. Bowers Pdf

Argues that environmentalists must expand their political involvement to include the reform of public schools and universities, and that education must be revamped to support ecologically sustainable paths for society.

Author : North American Association for Environmental Education. Annual Conference
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Nature
ISBN : MINN:31951D01268449J

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Pathways to Partnerships by North American Association for Environmental Education. Annual Conference Pdf

The theme of the 1993 conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education was "Pathways to Partnerships: Coalitions for Environmental Education." Speakers on environmental issues represented government agencies and legislative houses, international institutions, businesses, and academia and included U.S. Representative Karan English and Madeleine May Kunin, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. The proceedings are divided into five major areas. General session presentations, which include both keynote and featured speakers, include topics on environmental education legislation, reform, and perspectives on the Tennessee River and the Ukraine. Conference workshops include businesses in partnership in education, developing teacher training programs, student assessment, and ecological economics. Symposia cover such topics as wildlife, environmental education advocacy, role of government, adult education, multimedia, sustainable development, and environmental education research. Conference papers were grouped into six related strands: (1) "Educating about Environmental Issues and Policies"; (2) "Curriculum and Teaching Strategies"; (3) "Nonformal Programs"; (4) "International Education Programs"; (5) "From Research To Application in Environmental Education; and (6) "Promoting Environmental Education Programs." Contains a total of 132 conference papers. (PVD)