Climate Change Education - Knowing, Doing and Being

"There is much controversy on the topic of climate change. Some people say that climate change may not be real. Others say that while climate change is happening, it may not be caused by human activity. Climate alarmists use IPCC reports to support theirclaims that the erratic weather patterns are a result of climate change caused by human activity. However, one fact stands out. Climate change is complex and there is a need to educate our future generations so that they are able to deal with the plethora of information and views that they come into contact with in their lives. This book will explore what education for climate change entails, discussing the concept of Climate Change Education (CCE) itself, how it can be taught in schools and how public education can be carried out; it will answer the questions of What to teach for CCE, How to teach CCE and How to evaluate student learning in CCE"--

Product details

• Authors: Chew Hung Chang, Chang Chew Hung, Chang (National Institute of Education Chew Hung, Chang Chew Hung
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2014
• EAN: 9780415641968
• ISBN: 978-0-415-64196-8
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Routledge Research in Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Sustainability, EDUCATION / General, Climate Change, EDUCATION / Non-Formal Education, environmental science, engineering & technology, teacher training, Science / Environmental Science, Teaching of a specific subject, Environmental science, engineering and technology, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Social Science, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology