EED2601
ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS 2024
EED2601
ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS 2024
, EED2601 ASSESSMENT 01
ACTIVITY 1
Environmental education is an emerging field that has been around for some
years. Yet it is not an easy field to tie down (if one would want to): its
boundaries are fuzzy and interpretations of its documents, foundations and
directions are multiple.
1.1. In your understanding, define environmental education? (2)
Environmental education can be defined as a process that helps individuals
understand and appreciate the environment, as well as develop the necessary skills
to address environmental issues and take action to protect the environment.
1.2. Explain why environmental education is considered an emerging field with
fuzzy boundaries. (3)
Environmental education is considered an emerging field with fuzzy boundaries
because it encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including environmental
science, ecology, sustainability, and social sciences. As a result, it is difficult to define
a specific set of boundaries for environmental education, as it can be integrated into
various subjects and areas of study.
1.3. Why is it important for teachers in environmental education to teach
learners about the different notions of environmental education history and
how they influence us? Give examples. (5)
It is important for teachers in environmental education to teach learners about the
different notions of environmental education history and how they influence us
because understanding the historical context of environmental education helps
learners appreciate the evolution of environmental awareness and action. For
example, teaching about the history of environmental movements, such as the first
Earth Day in 1970, can help learners understand the foundations of modern
ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS 2024
EED2601
ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS 2024
, EED2601 ASSESSMENT 01
ACTIVITY 1
Environmental education is an emerging field that has been around for some
years. Yet it is not an easy field to tie down (if one would want to): its
boundaries are fuzzy and interpretations of its documents, foundations and
directions are multiple.
1.1. In your understanding, define environmental education? (2)
Environmental education can be defined as a process that helps individuals
understand and appreciate the environment, as well as develop the necessary skills
to address environmental issues and take action to protect the environment.
1.2. Explain why environmental education is considered an emerging field with
fuzzy boundaries. (3)
Environmental education is considered an emerging field with fuzzy boundaries
because it encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including environmental
science, ecology, sustainability, and social sciences. As a result, it is difficult to define
a specific set of boundaries for environmental education, as it can be integrated into
various subjects and areas of study.
1.3. Why is it important for teachers in environmental education to teach
learners about the different notions of environmental education history and
how they influence us? Give examples. (5)
It is important for teachers in environmental education to teach learners about the
different notions of environmental education history and how they influence us
because understanding the historical context of environmental education helps
learners appreciate the evolution of environmental awareness and action. For
example, teaching about the history of environmental movements, such as the first
Earth Day in 1970, can help learners understand the foundations of modern
