Climate change education within UK HE Geography has not produced a common curriculum, despite having an obvious set of learning resources, in the form of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report series, which has in many ways structured knowledge and understanding on climate change, its impacts and mitigation globally for…

The climate crisis raises questions such as: Why are corporations continuing to produce plastic for their products when more sustainable solutions are available? Does recycling make a difference? Can oil companies be "green" and "sustainable," as their ads claim? Why are factories, landfills, and extraction sites located where…

This paper considers the sensuous feelings of 32 lifelong older outdoor enthusiasts. In a previous paper, the adaptations that these older folk had made in their lives in order to continue with their engagement with the outdoors were explored (Humberstone et al. 2022). This paper examines the ways in which these embodied feelings provide for the…

The "leaky pipeline" metaphor describes the greater likelihood of women and girls leaving Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields at every point, relative to men and boys. Gender disparities occur both in recruitment--that is, who chooses to enter a STEM pathway--as well as retention--that is, who chooses to…

Introduction: Nature-based outdoor activities have been recognised not only as educational means to raise awareness and sensitivity to environmental challenges but also as upstream health promotion interventions for adolescents. This study investigates the relationship between nature-based activity duration and adolescents' nature connectedness…

Understanding the connection to nature (C2N) in early childhood is vital for fostering long-term environmental stewardship. This study examines C2N among preschoolers from distinct educational backgrounds: a zoo-based school (Z School) offering extensive outdoor learning and a more conventional urban school (U School). The research aims to discern…

Background/purpose: This study examines the influence of project-based learning on the writing of scientific papers that have ecological literacy. This research is important because ecological literacy is a key competency in facing the environmental challenges of the 21st century. Materials/methods: This study uses an experimental method. The main…

This article applies a governmentality perspective to approach education for sustainability. First, we outline governmentality through a Foucauldian lens and consider the emergence of environmentality in Italian education. Next, we analyse education for sustainability teaching and learning dynamics. Focusing on a pedagogic intervention carried out…

In today's technology-driven era, there is a growing interest in understanding the impact of environmental issues and frequent lethal natural disasters. Many countries are taking steps to promote environmental awareness by incorporating environmental education into school curriculums. This study focuses on developing management tools to support…

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a response to the urgent challenges facing humans and our planet, and its successful advancement requires international exchange, dialogue, and cooperation. Accordingly, the purposes of this non-profit book are twofold: (1) to strengthen mutual understanding and foster meaningful connections between…

English language (EL) learners, many of whom are immigrants, face economic, social, and cultural constraints when accessing Extension programming. NFNM is an innovative program that seeks to address these constraints by developing and implementing place-based natural history curriculum for adult English language (EL) learners in the authors state.…

This study explores the sociocultural dimensions of environmental education by focusing on the ways in which middle-class parents incorporate their concern for the environment into everyday practices. Drawing on a set of data collected through semi-structured interviews with 13 parents, this study finds that despite environmental awareness and…

In this paper, we delve into the impact of storytelling in a literacy methods course, exploring how it shaped preservice teachers' (PSTs) perceptions, hopes and actions regarding environmental justice. As PSTs collectively engaged with narratives in children's literature, we investigated how stories of environmentalism equipped them with the…

The development of science and technology without individual environmental awareness has led to a decline in environmental quality. This issue can be addressed by enhancing environmental literacy, which includes ecological knowledge, cognitive skills, environmental attitudes, and behaviors. In practice, the question arises as to whether knowledge…

This article traverses the confluence of ecopedagogies and river ecologies, employing a unique methodological approach that intertwines canoeing with academic inquiry to explore riverscape learning and its potential for becoming ecoliterate with the river. Drawing on wild pedagogies and outdoor education expertise alongside feminist new…