Abstract
Big History in the Ecuadorian Educational System: Theory, Practice, and Public Policies of Environmental Education
Highlights
Introduction to the Anthropocene and theGlobal Change In ecent years, the term ‘Anthropocene’ has become an important topic in scientific, philosophical, and academic debates
Scientists divide the history of our planet into epochs, we are currently living in the Holocene epoch, a name given to the post-glacial geological period of the past ten to twelve thousand years
The concept emphasizes the influence of humankind in global geology and ecology, where human actions have a drastic effect on the Earth System
Summary
Introduction to the Anthropocene and theGlobal Change In ecent years, the term ‘Anthropocene’ has become an important topic in scientific, philosophical, and academic debates. The author explains two different educational experiences that used Big History to reinforce the Environmental Education Program in Ecuador: 1) as professor in the National University of Education (UNAE), in the subject ‘Education, Science, and Good Living,’ and 2) as special advisor of the Ministry of Education, with the implementation of green spaces in schools of Primary and Secondary Educational System.
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