Discusses different world views on the roles of both science and education in society, questions some of the arguments put forward by proponents of national standards for environmental education in the United States, and argues for an alternative form of quality assessment in environmental education which is process-based instead of product- or…

Presents thoughts, contemplative disagreements, and hearty concurrences regarding the article "Alternatives To National Standards for Environmental Education: Process-Based Quality Assessment." Contains 14 references. (JRH)

Reflects on the article "Alternatives to National Standards in Environmental Education: Process-Based Quality." Contends that, though it offers some useful tools for considering the structure of environmental education program models or curriculum theories, there are some serious problems both with the analysis and the prescription. Contains 27…

Presents a rejoinder to critiques of the article "Alternatives to National Standards in Environmental Education: Process-Based Quality." Discusses polarization of schools of thought in environmental education, suggested misunderstanding of behaviorism, and the compatibility of behavioristic and nonbehavioristic approaches to environmental…

Discusses some of the implications of a recent proposal by the Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environmental Industries (CCHREI) for an umbrella certification process which would apply to the environmental work of a wide range of occupations, including education. Contains 63 references. (JRH)

Argues that defining environmental education not only entails more than just critiquing definitions of this field, but more fundamentally, critiquing the process by which education is defined. Concludes that definitions should be thought of as processes in which teachers, administrators, and scholars are all participants. Contains 40 references.…

Employs a first-person phenomenological approach to describe an expedition for teachers from the uppermost beginning of a Northern Rocky Mountain watershed to its river output at the bottom. Focuses on the roles of people and place in the construction of new knowledge about the environment. Takes traditional curriculum theory a step beyond simple…

Examines some of the ways in which nature is textualized in technocultural discourses with particular reference to the incorporation of satellite-based weather monitoring and digital imaging technologies into global consumer markets of information and entertainment. Suggests that critical readings of popular media representations of weather are…

Identifies the more representative problem-solving models in environmental education. Suggests the addition of a strategy for defining a problem situation using Soft Systems Methodology to environmental education activities explicitly designed for the development of critical thinking. Contains 45 references. (JRH)

Offers a rationale for an in-depth and authentic study of a few environmental issues. Examines the problems and possibilities of constructing curriculum and pedagogy with such a focus by describing the beliefs and practices of teachers who have emphasized in-depth study as a means to promote student thoughtfulness. Contains 35 references. (JRH)

Focuses on some of the recent developments in environmental education facilitated by the European Union in Europe, particularly some of the needs that must be met in promoting environmental education. (Author/AIM)

Precycling, or purchasing wisely to reduce waste, is the EPA-preferred way to conserve resources and extend landfill life. A three-month campaign using radio, television, and in-store advertising was effective in teaching this concept in the greater Salt Lake City area. (Author/AIM)

Examines the effectiveness of a family-based environmental education program in lowering young children's exposure to lead and whether a lead-lowering intervention is associated with changes in behavioral functioning. Results suggest that lead exposure degrades behavioral performance in young children and that family-based environmental education…

Assesses the environmental knowledge and attitudes held by community leaders in the Hualien area of Taiwan. The overall level of environmental knowledge was determined to be moderately high and attitudes appear to be positive. Education level was the best predictor of environmental knowledge and attitudes. (Author/AIM)

Strives to create a scale by which to assess environmental values in adults and eventually in children. A 31-item questionnaire based in part on subscales from the Children's Environmental Response Inventory (CERI) assesses values related to conservation, pollution, and urban/natural environments. This scale appears to display the reliability and…