Outdoor Environmental Education in the Contemporary World
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Beschreibung
This edited volume explores the role of outdoor environmental education in the contemporary society. It identifies some of the opportunities and challenges of this educational area, particularly in the growing digitalization of the contemporary society and the distancing between people and nature. Furthermore, it seeks to answer why outdoor environmental education is essential for developing students’ environmental citizenship competencies or developing their relationship with nature. The book also introduces the various approaches existing in the field, discusses their relevance, and highlights their unique features.
The book finishes with an overview of the practice of outdoor environmental education in selected countries from North America, Europe, and Asia.
This edited volume explores the role of outdoor environmental education in the contemporary society. It identifies some of the opportunities and challenges of this educational area, particularly in the growing digitalization of the contemporary society and the distancing between people and nature. Furthermore, it seeks to answer why outdoor environmental education is essential for developing students’ environmental citizenship competencies or developing their relationship with nature. The book also introduces the various approaches existing in the field, discusses their relevance, and highlights their unique features.
The book finishes with an overview of the practice of outdoor environmental education in selected countries from North America, Europe, and Asia.
Combines the perspectives of education theorists, environmental and sustainability education researchers Links theory and practice of outdoor environmental education programs Presents diverse multicultural points of view
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Jan Činčera
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Outdoor environmental education programs Ethical aspects of outdoor environmental education Effectiveness of outdoor environmental education Outdoor environmental education case study from United States Outdoor environmental education case study from Czech Republic Outdoor environmental education case study from Taiwan Outdoor environmental education case study from Canada Earth education Place-based education Wild pedagogies Forest education Children Nature Environmental interpretation Pedagogical approaches in environmental education Nature connectedness in environmental education