Understanding Environmental Education: From Theory to Practices in India

Author:   Chong Shimray (National Council of Educational Research and Training,India.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032609300


Pages:   366
Publication Date:   28 June 2024
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Chong Shimray (National Council of Educational Research and Training,India.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge India
Weight:   0.712kg
ISBN:  

9781032609300


ISBN 10:   1032609303
Pages:   366
Publication Date:   28 June 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction: The Book at a Glance 1. State of the Environment 2. Introduction to Environmental Education 3. Why Environmental Education? 4. Responsible Environmental Behavior: Ultimate Goal of Environmental Education 5. Environmental Education in the School Curriculum 6. Tracing Environmental Education in India 7. Global Trends in Environmental Education and its Implementation in India 8. Teacher Empowerment in Environmental Education: A Concern 9. Education for Sustainable Development: Departure from Environmental Education 10. Climate Change Education 11. Way Forward 12. Afterword

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"""The book contains very informative and relevant content on contemporary issues pertaining to environment and sustainable development and also its classroom transaction. It can empower the readers not only in gaining knowledge and awareness, but also help one make informed choices and can be transformative in nature."" -Jubilee Padmanabhan, National Council of Educational Research and Training, India ""This book provides an in-depth understanding of Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development in India. It showcases current trends and practices as well as future possibilities. It will be a good starting point for those trying to understand the field in India."" -Sylvia Almeida, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia ""The book is a comprehensive assimilation of various issues and concerns related to environmental education. It raises pertinent questions on the way environment and its education is looked at in the contemporary world and critically analyzes the emergence of new ideas such as ESD in this context."" -Yukti Sharma, Department of Education, Delhi University, India"


Author Information

Chong Shimray is a faculty member at the Department of Education in Science and Mathematics, National Council of Educational Research and Training, New Delhi. She has come a long way to establish herself in the area of environmental education beginning her academic journey in 2006. Chong is also a two-time Fulbright-Nehru Fellow in the United States and a Chevening Research, Science and Innovation Leadership Fellowship (CRISP) Fellow, a program hosted by St Cross College in the United Kingdom.

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