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Environmental
Education
EED 2601
Assignment 2
Student nr 63432307
, 1.1 The above definition is considered a behavioural emphasis
because of recognizing our values and attitudes as human beings
towards the environment. The way we make decisions will affect
have an affect on the environment. The values we have will also
have an affect on the environment. The way people behave toward
the environment will have an affect on others therefore it is
solely the decision of man on how to interact with the
environment. The manner in which we make these decisions can
either have a positive or negative affect toward the environment
The following are some key characteristics of environmental education:
• Inter-, trans-, and multi-disciplinary: it should be taught across
all subject disciplines
• Multi-level: it should be taught at all grade levels from preschool
through high school and beyond
• Taught across all sectors of society: environmental education
involves formal, informal and non-formal education processes
• Global views: it involves the development of a holistic global
environmental ethic
• Environmental concepts: such as biodiversity, limiting factors,
carrying capacity and sustainability
1.2 - environmental education should empower all peoples and promote
opportunities for grassroots democratic changes and
participation. This means that communities must regain control of
their own destiny. It can be use to promote behavioural changes
by giving the necessary information for all on how to make the
right decisions in specific opportunities. Making people aware on
the consequences of their decisions and how to take control on
how to treat the environment correct
Environmental
Education
EED 2601
Assignment 2
Student nr 63432307
, 1.1 The above definition is considered a behavioural emphasis
because of recognizing our values and attitudes as human beings
towards the environment. The way we make decisions will affect
have an affect on the environment. The values we have will also
have an affect on the environment. The way people behave toward
the environment will have an affect on others therefore it is
solely the decision of man on how to interact with the
environment. The manner in which we make these decisions can
either have a positive or negative affect toward the environment
The following are some key characteristics of environmental education:
• Inter-, trans-, and multi-disciplinary: it should be taught across
all subject disciplines
• Multi-level: it should be taught at all grade levels from preschool
through high school and beyond
• Taught across all sectors of society: environmental education
involves formal, informal and non-formal education processes
• Global views: it involves the development of a holistic global
environmental ethic
• Environmental concepts: such as biodiversity, limiting factors,
carrying capacity and sustainability
1.2 - environmental education should empower all peoples and promote
opportunities for grassroots democratic changes and
participation. This means that communities must regain control of
their own destiny. It can be use to promote behavioural changes
by giving the necessary information for all on how to make the
right decisions in specific opportunities. Making people aware on
the consequences of their decisions and how to take control on
how to treat the environment correct
