In the face of a subject-based National Curriculum, topic-work is under close scrutiny. Here the authors argue its case by showing how topics can fulfil specific curricular requirements whilst retaining a certain
In the face of a subject-based National Curriculum, topic-work is under close scrutiny. Here the authors argue its case by showing how topics can fulf...
Young people, in particular, want to learn more about contributing to the conservation of the planet, and formal education is beginning to reflect this. The National Curriculum in England and Wales, for instance, includes environmental education as a compulsory cross-curricular theme, and in Australia and the USA there are similar moves to ensure that all students are given an opportunity to learn in this area.
Young people, in particular, want to learn more about contributing to the conservation of the planet, and formal education is beginning to reflect thi...
Environmental education is a field characterised by a paradox. Few would doubt the urgency and importance of learning to live in sustainable ways, but environmental education holds nowhere near the priority position in formal schooling around the world that this would suggest. This text sets out to find out why this is so. It is divided into six parts: Part 1 is a concise history of the development of environmental education from an international perspective; Part 2 is an overview of the 'global agenda', or subject knowledge of environmental education; Part 3 introduces...
Environmental education is a field characterised by a paradox. Few would doubt the urgency and importance of learning to live in sustainable ways, but...
The presence of geography in the National Curriculum in England and Wales means that all teachers need to monitor the distinctively geographical element in their teaching. This text combines summaries of research with transcripts of classroom conversation, case-studies and suggestions for the implementation of sound geographical work in practice.
The presence of geography in the National Curriculum in England and Wales means that all teachers need to monitor the distinctively geographical eleme...
