Knowra Environmental education Environmental education Environmental education develops knowledge, skills, values, and action for understanding and addressing environmental issues. It can occur in schools, communities, workplaces, and informal settings.
Environmental literacy : The capacity to understand environmental systems and make informed decisions about environmental issues. It describes the knowledge and competencies environmental education aims to develop.
Nature study movement : An educational movement that encouraged studying nature through direct observation, especially in schools. It supplied an early model for learning about the natural world through observation.
Outdoor education : Learning organized through experiences in outdoor environments, often emphasizing practical skills and personal development. Outdoor settings support direct observation and learning about local environments.
Environmental behavior : Human actions that affect the natural environment, including resource use and pollution. Programs often seek to influence actions such as conservation and waste reduction.
Science education : Education that develops understanding of scientific ideas, practices, and ways of knowing. Environmental education draws on science but also addresses values, citizenship, and action.
Experiential learning : Learning through direct experience, reflection, and applying insights to new situations. Fieldwork and practical projects let learners encounter environmental issues directly.
Conservation education : Education about conserving natural resources and managing them responsibly. It was a major precursor focused on resource protection and stewardship.
Citizen science : Scientific research conducted with participation from members of the public. Learners can contribute observations to environmental monitoring and research.
Environmental justice : The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental decisions and impacts. Justice-oriented education examines who bears environmental harms and who shapes decisions.
Geography education : Education about places, spatial relationships, and interactions between people and environments. It overlaps with environmental education while organizing learning around spatial understanding.
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