The Necessity of Environmental Ethics in Environmental Education and the Role of Educators

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to determine the awareness of teachers, at all levels of education, regarding their awareness of environmental ethics. The role of teachers is important for the transmission of environmental ethics through environmental education to future generations. A systematic literature review was conducted based on articles from academic publishers and journals. Selected journal articles highlight the benefits of environmental ethics and education in education, but also the important role of teachers in imparting values to students. Environmental ethics and education are presented at the level of educational organizations, highlighting the importance of teachers' contribution to the transmission of knowledge and values. The bibliographic analysis shows that the teachers were particularly aware of environmental education issues, regardless of race. Interest in environmental ethics and education is constantly increasing and much research has been conducted in recent decades and the existing literature is quite extensive.