Environmental Education In A Climate Of Reform

Author : Sylvia Christine Almeida
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9463002170
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Education in a Climate of Reform written by Sylvia Christine Almeida and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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 : Elizabeth M. Walsh
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000517160
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Justice and Equity in Climate Change Education written by Elizabeth M. Walsh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-21 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume looks at the ways in which climate change education relates to broader ideas of justice, equity, and social transformation, and ultimately calls for a rapid response to the need for climate education reform. Highlighting the role of climate change in exacerbating existing societal injustices, this text explores the ethical and social dimensions of climate change education, including identity, agency, and societal structure, and in doing so problematizes climate change education as an equity concern. Chapters present empirical analysis, underpinned by a theoretical framework, and case studies which provide critical insights for the design of learning environments, curricula, and everyday climate change-related learning in schools. This text will benefit researchers, academics, educators, and policymakers with an interest in science education, social justice studies, and environmental sociology more broadly. Those specifically interested in climate education, curriculum studies, and climate adaption will also benefit from this book.

Author : Fernando M Reimers
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783030579296
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Education and Climate Change written by Fernando M Reimers and published by Springer. This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter 1. Climate Change Education and the role of Universities(Fernando M. Reimers).- Chapter 2. Learn to Lead: Developing Curricula that Foster Climate Change Leadership (Margaret Wang and David Rhodes).- Chapter 3. Creating a Culture of Shared Responsibility for Climate Action in Guatemala through Education (Lina Lopez Lalinde and Carrie Maierhofer).- Chapter 4. Building Climate change resilience in Haiti through educational radio programming (Ashley Bazin and Christelle Saintis).- Chapter 5. Adaptation, Migration, Advocacy. A Climate Change Curriculum for Out-of-School Children in Badin, Sindh (Natasha Japanwala).- Chapter 6. How Can Schools of Education Prepare Their Students to Teach Climate Change? from the Implementation of a Climate Curriculum at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (Annie Nam and Sueyoon Lee).

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9087909632
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Education in Context written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Charles Saylan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520948726
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Failure of Environmental Education (And How We Can Fix It) written by Charles Saylan and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-05-25 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when wild places everywhere are vanishing before our eyes, Charles Saylan and Daniel T. Blumstein offer this passionate indictment of environmental education—along with a new vision for the future. Writing for general readers and educators alike, Saylan and Blumstein boldly argue that education today has failed to reach its potential in fighting climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. In this forward-looking book, they assess the current political climate, including the No Child Left Behind Act, a disaster for environmental education, and discuss how education can stimulate action—including decreasing consumption and demand, developing sustainable food and energy sources, and addressing poverty. Their multidisciplinary perspective encompasses such approaches as school gardens, using school buildings as teaching tools, and the greening of schoolyards. Arguing for a paradigm shift in the way we view education as a whole, The Failure of Environmental Education demonstrates how our education system can create new levels of awareness and work toward a sustainable future.

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428903879
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Report Assessing Environmental Education in the United States and the Implementation of the National Environmental Education Act of 1990 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bill Bigelow
Publisher : Rethinking Schools
ISBN 13 : 0942961579
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A People's Curriculum for the Earth written by Bill Bigelow and published by Rethinking Schools. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A People’s Curriculum for the Earth is a collection of articles, role plays, simulations, stories, poems, and graphics to help breathe life into teaching about the environmental crisis. The book features some of the best articles from Rethinking Schools magazine alongside classroom-friendly readings on climate change, energy, water, food, and pollution—as well as on people who are working to make things better. A People’s Curriculum for the Earth has the breadth and depth ofRethinking Globalization: Teaching for Justice in an Unjust World, one of the most popular books we’ve published. At a time when it’s becoming increasingly obvious that life on Earth is at risk, here is a resource that helps students see what’s wrong and imagine solutions. Praise for A People's Curriculum for the Earth "To really confront the climate crisis, we need to think differently, build differently, and teach differently. A People’s Curriculum for the Earth is an educator’s toolkit for our times." — Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine and This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate "This volume is a marvelous example of justice in ALL facets of our lives—civil, social, educational, economic, and yes, environmental. Bravo to the Rethinking Schools team for pulling this collection together and making us think more holistically about what we mean when we talk about justice." — Gloria Ladson-Billings, Kellner Family Chair in Urban Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison "Bigelow and Swinehart have created a critical resource for today’s young people about humanity’s responsibility for the Earth. This book can engender the shift in perspective so needed at this point on the clock of the universe." — Gregory Smith, Professor of Education, Lewis & Clark College, co-author with David Sobel of Place- and Community-based Education in Schools

Author : Sálvano Briceño
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Ideas in Environmental Education written by Sálvano Briceño and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Briceno and Pitt's basic concern is to ask what reforms to the education system are needed to facilitate greater environmental education.

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9231001019
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Not just hot air written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : North American Association for Environmental Education. Annual Conference
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.9J/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pathways to Partnerships written by North American Association for Environmental Education. Annual Conference and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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)