Explains that Michael Sanera's analysis of what is wrong with environmental education raises disturbing questions about his appeal for scientific accuracy and balance. Argues that the critique itself must be able to meet tests of rigor. (DDR)

Explores the ecological and pedagogical images hidden within a tale of the author's returning to the place where he grew up and going for a birding walk with some old friends. Contains 18 references. (DDR)

Presents environmental education as a sharing of contested stories about the relationship between humans and nature. Suggests that the best storytelling occurs in nonformal and informal educational settings. Employs ethnographic research methods. Contains 19 references. (DDR)

Proposes a socioconstructivist environmental education. Explains that the challenge of environmental education is to enable students to gain a more complex representation of the sciences. Contains 35 references. (DDR)

Interprets student-teachers' responses to open-ended interview probes concerning the relationship of humans to the nonhuman natural world. Supports the argument for incorporating students' ecophilosophies into instruction in environmental education. Contains 24 references. (DDR)

Presents some useful information in regard to the issue of lead shot as well as its most common replacement, steel. Takes a holistic viewpoint and introduces hands-on activities that can be used across grade levels. Contains 55 references. (DDR)

Assesses the state of environmental education in Ethiopia with a particular focus on its current and potential contribution to the abatement of environmental degradation. (Author/CCM)

Evaluates the effectiveness of a newly developed textbook for high schools in achieving the four goals of environmental education: (1) knowledge and information; (2) skills; (3) values and attitudes; and (4) behaviors and participation. (Author/CCM)

Reports on the development of a valid and reliable scale for measuring parents' general attitudes towards the environment with appropriate consideration of the scale's psychometric properties. (Author/CCM)

Presents a case study on environmental education in two primary schools. Discusses the reasons for the adoption of environmental education, the importance of principle support and die-hard supporters, and teacher responses. (CCM)

Explores the roles that preference, comfort level, and training play in teachers' willingness to provide environmental education opportunities in natural settings. Suggests a strong relationship between personal preference and comfort levels and teachers' willingness to take their students to a particular natural setting. (CCM)

Describes activities and efforts by the United Nations system (the United Nations Environment Programme in particular) and other international organizations in the field of environmental education over the last 25 years. (Author/CCM)

Examines a newly developed high school textbook designed to achieve the four goals of environmental education: (1) knowledge and information; (2) skills, values, and attitudes; (3) behaviors; and (4) participation. (Author/CCM)

Comments on the aspects of research and development work relating to environmental education within pre-service teacher education. Explores issues relating to assumptions about the effectiveness of work within pre-service courses. (Author/CCM)

Describes the use of a national park in Kenya for teaching and learning. (Author/CCM)