Environmental Education and Advocacy: Changing Perspectives of Ecology and Education - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521112397 ISBN 13: 9780521112390

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

The articles in this collection examine the issues arising from the use and abuse of the term "ecology" in environmental education to encourage ecologists to become more engaged with education at all levels. Although great efforts have been made to improve understanding of the environment via programs offered by educational establishments, government agencies and others, it is sometimes perceived that environmental "education" actually entails the "advocacy" of particular values and beliefs.

About this title

Book Description:

Great efforts have been made to improve understanding of the environment via programmes offered by educational establishments, government agencies, NGOs and industry groups among others. Criticism exists that sometimes environmental 'education' is actually 'advocacy' of particular values and beliefs, and that there is no real definition of what constitutes environmental education. The editors have assembled a strong team to examine the issues arising from the use and abuse of the term 'ecology' in environmental education, in an attempt to encourage ecologists to become more engaged with education at all levels.

About the Author:

Edward Johnson is Professor of Ecology and the Director of the Kananaskis Field Stations at the University of Calgary.

Michael Mappin is the Coordinator of School and Community Programs at the Kananaskis Field Stations, University of Calgary.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521112397
• ISBN 13: 9780521112390
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 348
• Editor: Johnson Edward A., Mappin Michael J.