Principles Of Environmental Sciences Research Articles

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ ЕКОЛОГІЧНОЇ ОСВІТИ У ПОЧАТКОВИХ ТА СЕРЕДНІХ ШКОЛАХ ПІВДЕННОЇ ЄВРОПИ

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.

What are Basic Principles in Environmental Science

Until now, there are different opinions upon basic principles of environmental science. Few scholars believe that there are no unique basic principles in environment science, but many scientists disagree with this opinion. Based on the foundations of previous work, four basic principles of environmental science are put forward in this paper: systematic principle of environment, principle of environmental capacity, symbiosis principle of human between environment, and entropy principle.

Principles of environmental sciences

Principles of environmental sciences

Jan J. Boersema, Lucas Reijnders, Principles of Environmental Sciences

Jan J. Boersema, Lucas Reijnders, Principles of Environmental Sciences

An Immersion Professional Development Program in Environmental Science for Inservice Elementary School Teachers

Poor performance by elementary school students on science assessment tests is due in part to inadequate science education for teachers. Environmental Science for Elementary School Teachers (ESEST) is a 14-year collaboration between university faculty in geology and biology and public school teachers in Ohio. The primary goal of this immersion, field-based program is to increase K-6 teacher knowledge of basic principles of environmental science. Participants and instructors take daily trips to field locations; hands-on activities are used to illustrate concepts such as geologic time and use of biotic indices to assess stream quality. Qualitative and quantitative assessments indicate a two-fold increase in content knowledge and an improvement in teaching skills by our participants. Further, participants return to their classrooms with the confidence to teach state academic content standards and an increased sense of independence. We argue that partnerships between K-12 and post-secondary institutions are critical to effective teacher education: most school systems do not have the infrastructure or funding to deliver a program of this nature on their own. ESEST meets multiple criteria for professional development for teachers. Our experience indicates that the program is successful because participants are immersed in a physically and mentally challenging, collaborative, outdoor learning environment.

Books of Note

Abstract International Environmental Diplomacy. John E. Carroll, editor. Cambridge University Press, New York, 1988; 291 pp., $54.50 cloth. Reviewed by J. W. M. la Rivière. Principles of Environmental Science and Technology. 2d revised edition. S. E. Jørgensen and J. J. Johnsen. Elsevier, Amsterdam, New York, 1989; 627 pp., $109.75 cloth. Reviewed by J. W. M. la Rivière Wildlife and the Public Interest. Nonprofit Organizations and Federal Wildlife Policy. James A. Tober. Praeger Publishers, New York, 1989; 240 pp., $39.95 cloth. Reviewed by Paula K. Kleintjes. The Forest and the Trees: A Guide to Excellent Forestry. Gordon Robinson, Island Press, Washington, D.C., 1988; 257 pp., $34.95 cloth, $19.95 paper. Reviewed by Jeffrey M. Peterson.

Principles of Environmental Science.Kenneth E. F. Watt

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Review: Principles of Environmental Science, by Kenneth E. F. Watt

Review: <i>Principles of Environmental Science</i>, by Kenneth E. F. Watt

Principles of Environmental Science.Kenneth E. F. Watt

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