<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Based both on a historical approach regarding the evolution of the environmental education between 1960 and present days, and on empirical research as well, the author proves that the efficiency of the environmental education could be much higher if included within the broader sphere of moral and civic education and if it is driven by a more extensive ideal sprung from the fundamental human right to a clean and well preserved environment, by the contemporary moral and civil values. The author pleads and motivates for an increased capitalization of the humanities and social sciences, of art, of environmental ethics and aesthetics in shaping “the ecological personality” of the tomorrow people. When shaping these personality traits through environmental education activities, one must emphasize the importance of practice and applied actions aimed to protect the environment, and in general, the practice of civic-moral education methods.</p></abstract>

Based both on a historical approach regarding the evolution of the environmental education between 1960 and present days, and on empirical research as well, the author proves that the efficiency of the environmental education could be much higher if included within the broader sphere of moral and civic education and if it is driven by a more extensive ideal sprung from the fundamental human right to a clean and well preserved environment, by the contemporary moral and civil values. The author pleads and motivates for an increased capitalization of the humanities and social sciences, of art, of environmental ethics and aesthetics in shaping “the ecological personality” of the tomorrow people. When shaping these personality traits through environmental education activities, one must emphasize the importance of practice and applied actions aimed to protect the environment, and in general, the practice of civic-moral education methods.

The Environmental Education Dimensions for Sustainable Development

„Vasile Goldis” Western University of Arad

Journal of Legal Studies

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Based both on a historical approach regarding the evolution of the environmental education between 1960 and present days, and on empirical research as well,...

The Environmental Education Dimensions for Sustainable Development

Pubblicato online: 26 nov 2015

Pagine: 18 - 30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jles-2015-0007

Parole chiave
environmental education, sustainable development, environmental issues, moral values.

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Environmental Education Dimensions for Sustainable Development

Pubblicato online: 26 nov 2015

Pagine: 18 - 30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jles-2015-0007

Parole chiaveenvironmental education, sustainable development, environmental issues, moral values.

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
environmental education, sustainable development, environmental issues, moral values.