ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ ЕКОЛОГІЧНОЇ ОСВІТИ У ПОЧАТКОВИХ ТА СЕРЕДНІХ ШКОЛАХ ПІВДЕННОЇ ЄВРОПИ

Abstract

The author of the article analyzes the peculiarities of the implementation of environmental education into primary and secondary schools in Southern Europe and the prospects for further research in this direction by means of environmental education. A variety of ways in which the countries of Southern Europe are turning to environmental education in primary and secondary school systems has been revealed. It was found that environmental education is a mandatory area of the curriculum in primary and lower secondary education using different approaches, and in some cases in combination with other approaches.Environmental education is one of many spheres (others include health education and consumer education) that are considered as cross-cutting themes and should be included in teaching at all levels. Other countries that refer to environmental education for their common goals are Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden and the United Kingdom (Scotland).In some countries advanced or specialized environmental education is available. The content varies according to the type of course. The most advanced courses are offered individual specialized courses: a) principles of environmental sciences (Greece); b) ecological and consumer education (Portugal); c) earth Sciences and the Environment (Spain).Prospects for further research in this direction may be to ensure adequate initial training and advanced training of teachers, to ensure that teachers are well equipped to provide environmental education in various fields of curriculum.