Bryan Wee

Realizing the Child''s Perspective

An exploration of young children''s environmental ideas

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Given the rate of environmental change in the U.S., it is important to understand how children think about and relate to, the environment. This book investigates young children's ideas of land use in the context of an environmental science class in Indiana, using interviews, drawings and photographs. It provides an introduction to learning theories, explains how children make sense of the world, and develops a mental model of children's relationship to the environment. These findings reinforce the need to apply the fundamental nature of children's ideas in environmental education as well as research in order to develop a land ethic and environmental literacy. The book is written for both researchers and practitioners in education. It is especially helpful for those interested in using visual methods to develop a deeper understanding of how schools and society shape children's ideas.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 233g
• ISBN-13: 9783838394978
• ISBN-10: 3838394976
• Artikelnr.: 31568241

Autorenporträt

Born in Singapore and raised in the Bukit Timah area, Bryan has dedicated much of his life to nature conservation and environmental education. For over a decade, Bryan has studied and worked in different regions of the U.S. He is currently an assistant professor of Geography and Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver.