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How values in education affect children's environmental knowledge

journal contribution
posted on 2004-01-01, 00:00 authored by Laura Barraza, A Cuarón
In this study we analysed the familiarity and understanding of 10 environmental concepts amongst Mexican and English school children (aged 7 to 9). The investigation considered the impact of the educational system and the school ethos on the formation of environmental concepts. Results reveal that in general, children of this age have a low to moderate level of environmental literacy. The educational system and pedagogical approach affect the way children learn environmental concepts. Schools with a strong orientation towards the environment seem more capable of helping children with their understanding of environmental concepts. School and television were the major sources of environmental information, but this varied with school ethos. The development of effective environmental policies in schools needs to be considered in order to promote environmental knowledge in the school population.

History

Journal

Journal of biological education

Volume

39

Issue

1

Season

Winter

Pagination

18 - 23

Publisher

Society of Biology

Location

London, England

ISSN

0021-9266

eISSN

2157-6009

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2004, Society of Biology

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