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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Payne, Phillip – Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 2014
This paper describes a study of sixth grade children's conceptions of nature and the environment. In so doing, it asks that environmental educators pay more attention to children's preconceived notions of environment and nature. Should this occur the theory-practice gap in environmental education may be diminished. Learners' concept…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Childhood Attitudes, Physical Environment, Elementary School Students
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Ji, Xia – Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 2011
What experiences have influenced Chinese educators' environmental consciousness and their involvement in environmental education work? Using the autobiographical inquiry approach the author explored this question with fourteen master environmental educators from various regions of China and examined in depth their significant life experiences…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Consciousness Raising, Inquiry