Constructivism in Environmental Education: Beyond Conceptual Change Theory

Autor/in	Robottom, Ian
Titel	Constructivism in Environmental Education: Beyond Conceptual Change Theory
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 20 (2004) 2, S.93-101 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0814-0626
Schlagwörter	Constructivism (Learning); Educational Research; Environmental Education; Science Education; Teaching Methods; Environmental Research; Scientific Principles; Context Effect; Educational Theories; Concept Formation; Educational Change; Concept Teaching; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Environmental study; Umweltforschung; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Bildungsreform; USA
Abstract	Constructivism, as a set of theories about how learners learn, has been an important discourse in the educational research literature for a number of years. Interestingly, it has been far more visible in science education research than in environmental education research. This article considers conceptual change theory within constructivism as a contested concept, outlines differing expressions of constructivism in science education and environmental education, and argues for approaches to environmental education that adopt socially constructivist perspectives with respect to the character of the subject matter content as well as to learners' apprehension of such content. In considering implications for research, this perspective is juxtaposed with a recent United States Education Act, which prescribes a far more objectivist approach to educational research and which serves as a reminder that research itself is a powerful factor in shaping how we construct the nature of subject matter, learning and the implications of these for teaching practice. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australian Association for Environmental Education, Inc. P.O. Box 560, Bellingen, NSW 2454, Australia. Tel: +61-2-6655-1865; Fax: +61-2-6655-1596; e-mail: admin@aaee.org.au; Web site: http://www.aaee.org.au/publications/ajee.htm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10