Gaps between Advocated Practices and Teaching Realities in Environmental Education

Robertson, Christine; Krugly-Smolska, Eva

doi:10.1080/1350462970030305

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“…A number of attitude studies have reported a rhetoric-reality gap in environmental education (Agyeman, 1998;Gayford, 1998;Lane, Wilkie & Sivek, 1996;Robertson & Krugly-Smolska, 1997;Sauvé, Boutard, Begin & Orellana, 1997). By falling into existing high school science practices, environmental education may be compromising its interdisciplinary goals.…”

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A Critical Analysis of Research in Environmental Education

Hart

Nolan

1999

Studies in Science Education

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Section: Issues In Evaluation Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Critical Analysis of Research in Environmental Education

Hart

Nolan

1999

Studies in Science Education

204

117

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“…In addition, very few studies on environmental education approaches directly examine the views of the teachers (Robertson & Krugly-Smolska, 1997). The…”

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An Environment-based Education Approach to Professional Development: A Mixed Methods Analysis of the Creeks and Kids Watershed Workshop and Its Impact on K-12 Teachers

Austin¹

2000

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This research is an in-depth study of an environment-based education (EBE) professional development program titled -Creeks and Kids‖ that models how to employ thematic instruction about watersheds using the environment of a school and its community as a context to integrate teaching and learning about water across core subject areas. This case study investigates the EBE characteristics of the Creeks and can support teachers to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to implement interdisciplinary teaching for student learning about the environment; 2) the methods teachers use to employ EBE teaching strategies in the classroom; and, 3) how EBE helps teachers across disciplines collaborate with one another to implement practical and effective ways to improve students' critical thinking skills and knowledge across multiple subjects.iii DEDICATION I dedicate this work to Lin Howell. I was so fortunate to embark upon this journey and be witness to his passion to support and encourage the amazing teachers who guide the minds of students in the Pacific Northwest. Never have I met a person more humble in his gift to inspire others as he helps them to discover that the wings they need to fly have been there all along.

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“…For example, the substance of the SCAA (1996) guidance on environmental education, used as the main reference document in Changing Places, has been critiqued by many researchers (e.g. Huckle, 1996;Job, 1996;Robertson & Krugly-Smoleska, 1997). The absence of any deeper analysis on this and other 'opportunities' for planners to link children's participation to a variety of contexts creates an introductory section to the book that reads too much like a collection of handy rhetorical pieces that would look good on a funding application.…”

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Gaps between Advocated Practices and Teaching Realities in Environmental Education

Cited by 37 publications

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A Critical Analysis of Research in Environmental Education

A Critical Analysis of Research in Environmental Education

An Environment-based Education Approach to Professional Development: A Mixed Methods Analysis of the Creeks and Kids Watershed Workshop and Its Impact on K-12 Teachers

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