Environmental Education (EE)

INTRODUCTION

Environmental education is a process that allows individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. As a result, individuals develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues and have the skills to make informed and responsible decisions.

WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:
The components of environmental education are:

Awareness and sensitivity to the environment and environmental challenges
Knowledge and understanding of the environment and environmental challenges
Attitudes of concern for the environment and motivation to improve or maintain environmental quality
Skills to identify and help resolve environmental challenges
Participation in activities that lead to the resolution of environmental challenges

Environmental education does not advocate a particular viewpoint or course of action. Rather, environmental education teaches individuals how to weigh various sides of an issue through critical thinking and it enhances their own problem-solving and decision-making skills.

OBJECTIVES

Environmental Education is more than Information about the Environment.

Environmental Education	Environmental Information
Increases public awareness and knowledge of environmental issues	Provides facts or opinions about environmental issues
Does teach individuals critical-thinking	Does not necessarily teach individuals critical-thinking
Does enhance individuals’ problem-solving and decision-making skills	Does not necessarily enhance individuals’ problem-solving and decision-making skills
Does not advocate a particular viewpoint	May advocate a particular viewpoint

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Environmental Education (EE)

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:
The components of environmental education are:

OBJECTIVES

Environmental Education is more than Information about the Environment.