Environmental Literacy and Distance Learning | A Window to the Future of Education in Ontario

Lawrence White

ISBN 10: 3845420820 / ISBN 13: 9783845420820

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

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Environmental Literacy and Distance Learning | A Window to the Future of Education in Ontario | Lawrence White | Taschenbuch | 132 S. | Englisch | 2011 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783845420820 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Environmental Literacy and Distance Learning | A Window to the Future of Education in Ontario
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3845420820
• ISBN 13: 9783845420820
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 8D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 8 millimeters depth
• Weight: 215 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

It is claimed that formal education fails to provide for the current or future needs of our society and, because of this, the field of education is at a crossroads. During the last two centuries, it has evolved into a knot of specialized and compartmentalized pedagogies that maintain a respectful distance from one another, often competing for significance in a world of economic globalization. It has been argued that education reinforces unsustainability and that the missing components in today’s curricula can be addressed through a focus on and inclusion of sustainability education principles. Providing opportunities for learners to engage in critical thinking, self-reflection, open discourse and real world problem solving reinforces the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach. It is necessary to problematize the compartmentalization created by years of specialization. This thesis reports on the environmental knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Ontarians and affirms the importance that Ontarians place on their environment. Simultaneously, it identifies the need for changes within our system of education if we are to produce ecologically literate citizens.

About the Author

Lawrence is an adult educator specializing in ecological literacy and curriculum design. He holds a Master of Distance Education (Athabasca) and is enrolled as a doctoral student at Royal Roads University. Professionally, he is a program administrator at Seneca College. He lives in Aurora, Canada, with his partner, Ethan, and their bloodhound, Ben.