Analyzes the delivery system of environmental education at the tertiary level in relation to higher education attendance rate. Describes the characteristics of the delivery system in countries such as China, India, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia. (Author/MM)

Reviews a teacher training project that brought together 20 teachers from Hungary and the United States to develop and implement an environmental education curriculum. Initially, the teachers differed in their definitions of environmental education, teaching, and curriculum reform. By the end, teacher definitions of environmental education…

Describes the cross-national educational network, Schools for a Living River Elbe. The project is thought to be the largest educational water-quality project in the world. The establishment of the project and the results of an initial survey show that the project is in a position to develop instructional and ecologically stimulating activities.…

Reports on how third grade junior high school students represent water and its interactions with nature and contemporary science. The study was planned and implemented within the framework of environmental education and involved the participation of 171 students attending public schools in Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece. (Author/SAH)

Questionnaires were distributed to primary schools across Wales in order to determine sources of environmental information and to consider how year 6 children perceive environmental issues. Television and school were the most commonly used sources of environmental information while the internet was used very little. (Author/SAH)

Assesses the degree to which a specific group of students was developing the skills and understanding for responsible citizenship. Students from ethnically and socially diverse Chicago, Illinois high schools filled out an open-ended survey which asked them to describe and analyze environmental issues. (Author/SAH)

Investigates how much time parents devote to environmental activities and to what extent they are involved with their children in participation in such events. Focuses on two different settings, home and school. Reports cultural and educational differences between Mexican and English parents. (Contains 24 references.) (Author/YDS)

Explores the status of environmental education in China through studying the promotion of environmental education in primary schools in Shanghai, the largest city in China. Conducts a survey to understand primary teachers' receptivity to implementing environmental education, the extent of its implementation, and the ways in which it is being…

Examines issues related to the nexus of some factors affecting the environment, specifically drought. Suggests that because small farmers are usually at the mercy of unpredictable weather, even simple tips on resource management, when properly packaged, could make tremendous change. (Contains 27 references.) (Author/YDS)

Analyzes the co-operation in environmental education at the tertiary level with regard to sub-regions, which include North-East Asia, South-East Asia, South Asia, and the South Pacific. (Contains 17 references.) (YDS)

Describes the environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Norway using a survey of the paradigm of environmental management carried out in the central and regional Norwegian environmental administrations. (Contains 22 references.) (Author/YDS)

Introduces protected areas as opportunities for outdoor education and considers the possibility that outdoor education may contribute to the ecological degradation of these areas through overuse or poor outdoor practices. Provides a new approach to minimal impact education through the promotion of individual change. (Contains 24 references.)…

Analyzes the main conceptual, attitudinal, and societal factors that obstruct effective environmental education. Contends that understanding these obstacles can help improve the effectiveness of environmental education programs. (Contains 15 references.) (Author/WRM)

Students should have an understanding of basic Global Positioning System (GPS) principles as well as an awareness of how the technology will impact society in the future. Provides a brief overview of the evolution, principles, and applications of GPS together with suggested activities. (Contains 25 references.) (Author/WRM)

Explores the educational value of an undergraduate field visit to India undertaken by students from a British university. Examines educational and ethical questions and focuses on personal experiences of leading visits to Goa and Karnataka in South India. (Contains 24 references.) (YDS)