Argues that the predominant research, development, and diffusion model of curriculum development maintains the present emphasis on factual or empirical questions about the environment and views curriculum change as training teachers to adopt ideas and behaviors determined by external authorities. Examines two alternative curriculum theories for…

This article suggests a reorganization of existing school curricula to include a major place for study of the environment and its problems. A Theoretical environmental model is given which incorporates many existing disciplines into a common body of knowledge. It focuses on environmental concerns through a problem solving approach. (LS)

Develops a Korean environmental instruction model to encourage responsible environmental behavior. Suggests components for this model. (Author/SAH)

Describes status/role of values education, considering educational approaches to values by highlighting distinctive features of each. A values model is proposed to aid environmental educators in planning/conducting a value-based curriculum. Fourteen skills are listed which can be used to build a curriculum which incorporates a wide range of…

In this article, the author describes a model for environmental education curriculum development in the public schools based on a decision-making approach. Included in the curriculum content are problems concerning the methods of science, technology, and morality, all being considered as an integral part of environmental education. (MA)

Provides an overview of the interdisciplinary science, student, and value-oriented approach of the Israeli Environmental Education Project (IEEP). Presents the projects learning model which identifies the scope of the studies, student activities, teaching strategies, content, and the four curriculum units. (ML)