Explores ambiguities and value judgments inherent in the notion of 'sustainability' and examines problems that surface when the ideas of 'sustainability' and 'development' are combined. Addresses a way to overcome these problems. Considers the issues as they relate to environmental education. (CMK)

Provides the results from the Homerton pilot study where year 5/6 pupils were asked about their perceptions of nature and the environment in order to assess the current environmental education policies. Indicates that children overall have a positive attitude, but there are certain limitations and dichotomies involved that environmental education…

Discusses the importance of philosophy of education in elementary education, arguing that philosophical reflection by teachers affects educational reasoning, thus strengthening curriculum development and teacher practice. Five contributions that philosophy of education can make to teacher development are described. (SM)