Revisioning Environmental Literacy in the Context of a Global Information and Communications Ecosphere

Autor/in	McClaren, Milton
Titel	Revisioning Environmental Literacy in the Context of a Global Information and Communications Ecosphere
Quelle	In: Journal of Environmental Education, 50 (2019) 4-6, S.416-435 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0095-8964
DOI	10.1080/00958964.2019.1687408
Schlagwörter	Environmental Education; Knowledge Level; Social Media; Social Capital; Information Technology; Computer Software; Citizen Participation; Citizenship Responsibility; Global Approach; Citizenship Education; Social Problems; Communication Skills + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Wissensbasis; Soziale Medien; Sozialkapital; Informationstechnologie; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Globales Denken; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Kommunikationsstil
Abstract	This essay questions whether current formulations of environmental literacy as an outcome of environmental education (EE) require revision in the context of the emergence and implementation of the global information and communication ecosphere (ICE) as an integral part of the human environment. A claim is made that by including the capabilities of the ICE the scope of EE should be enlarged beyond formal institutional boundaries to include audiences representing a range of ages, backgrounds, and diverse social, political, and value orientations. It is also proposed that although the ICE can be misused to spread distrust and confusion through social media and other software designs, the system should not be viewed only as a threat or distraction but as a necessary asset to environmental education and literacy. The essay claims that programs intended to promote environmental literacy should incorporate experiences that will support learners in developing the skills, commitment, and character attributes necessary for civic engagement and effective contribution to generative discourse in both physical and digital spaces. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01