EED2601 Assignment 2
(ANSWERS) 2023
, 1. The IUCN defines environmental education as follows:
Environmental education is a process during which values are discovered and ideas are explained
so as to develop skills and attitudes concerning an appreciation of the connection between man, his
culture and his biophysical environment. Environmental education also includes the practice of
deciding and therefore the formulation of a private code of conduct on matters affecting the standard
of the environment.
1.1 Discuss why the above definition is considered to have a behavioral emphasis. [5]
• Involves values clarification: it should involve the exploration of private assumptions and values towards
self and society also because the relationship of self and society to the wildlife
• Problem solving – environmental education involves helping learners to developing relevant thinking
processes for effective resolution of complex environmental problems
• It should employ hands-on experiences and activities: environmental education requires the use of real
world situations where learning is explored through real world experiences and activities which foster respect
and love for the wildlife
• It is environmental issue oriented: it entails the utilization of local environmental issues, also as case studies,
role play, simulation and games which give opportunities to interact in, examine and participate within the
complexities of decision-making, development of private and alternative environmental values and
experiencing of the particular function of natural and human made systems
• It must be life-long learning – environmental education isn't reactive but continually assesses this an
promotes an ideology for a desirable and better future.
1.2 Identify two (2) Tbilisi principles that relate to this definition and explain how
they can be used to promote behavioral change. [10]
They take into account the entire environment—natural and constructed, technical and social.
Lifetime process that begins in preschool and continues throughout all formal and non-formal phases.
2. Define the Anthropocene [5] and discuss five key global environmental issues and
challenges that have emerged in this era [10].
The Anthropocene defines an era win which humankind has become a geological force,
the age of humans, with impacts of worldwide proportions. Since the start of the 17th
century, humankind has altered the earth’ systems at geological scale. The key drivers are
the following;
Human population growth
Economic growth
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(ANSWERS) 2023
, 1. The IUCN defines environmental education as follows:
Environmental education is a process during which values are discovered and ideas are explained
so as to develop skills and attitudes concerning an appreciation of the connection between man, his
culture and his biophysical environment. Environmental education also includes the practice of
deciding and therefore the formulation of a private code of conduct on matters affecting the standard
of the environment.
1.1 Discuss why the above definition is considered to have a behavioral emphasis. [5]
• Involves values clarification: it should involve the exploration of private assumptions and values towards
self and society also because the relationship of self and society to the wildlife
• Problem solving – environmental education involves helping learners to developing relevant thinking
processes for effective resolution of complex environmental problems
• It should employ hands-on experiences and activities: environmental education requires the use of real
world situations where learning is explored through real world experiences and activities which foster respect
and love for the wildlife
• It is environmental issue oriented: it entails the utilization of local environmental issues, also as case studies,
role play, simulation and games which give opportunities to interact in, examine and participate within the
complexities of decision-making, development of private and alternative environmental values and
experiencing of the particular function of natural and human made systems
• It must be life-long learning – environmental education isn't reactive but continually assesses this an
promotes an ideology for a desirable and better future.
1.2 Identify two (2) Tbilisi principles that relate to this definition and explain how
they can be used to promote behavioral change. [10]
They take into account the entire environment—natural and constructed, technical and social.
Lifetime process that begins in preschool and continues throughout all formal and non-formal phases.
2. Define the Anthropocene [5] and discuss five key global environmental issues and
challenges that have emerged in this era [10].
The Anthropocene defines an era win which humankind has become a geological force,
the age of humans, with impacts of worldwide proportions. Since the start of the 17th
century, humankind has altered the earth’ systems at geological scale. The key drivers are
the following;
Human population growth
Economic growth
2
