In this essay the author uses a sample of Greek primary school teachers to investigate environmental education awareness in three counties of northern Greece. The author begins by outlining the status of environmental education in Greek primary schools. The author then states the study's rationale by defining the term "awareness" and…

Presents an overview and discussion of the relative importance of various categories of significant influences and formative life experiences on the development of an environmental educator's knowledge and concern for the environment. Data is presented from three European countries and engages in both location-specific and cross-cultural…