Environmental Issues Case Studies: Textbook for Environmental Education in Higher Education Institutions

Author: Lin Peiying
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This book is designed for non-environmental majors in Chinese higher normal universities and in-service training for primary and secondary school teachers. It aims to organically integrate the system of environmental science with environmental education methods. Through the selection and interconnection of teaching content, it reflects the system of environmental science, while the structure and writing style of the book demonstrate environmental education methods. The book breaks away from the traditional, straightforward "textbook" approach, using "cases" as the carrier for knowledge content. Through the analysis of cases and activities, it integrates related knowledge, skills, and abilities. The book fully respects the guidance of teachers and the subjectivity of students, with "cases" and "student practical activities" as the main learning methods. Teachers will guide students in acquiring information, guiding reading, commenting on literature, organizing discussions, implementing experiments, and resolving doubts. In terms of teaching requirements and content, Case Studies on Environmental Issues is open and flexible, allowing teachers to arrange teaching based on the actual situations of students and schools. This book is a case-based environmental science education textbook suitable for non-environmental majors in junior colleges for environmental quality education and in-service training for primary and secondary school teachers. The first part briefly discusses some important issues related to the environment, environmental science, and environmental education. The second part provides cases on major environmental issues, including a rich variety of different perspectives and materials. In addition to being used for teaching, it is also suitable for reference in comprehensive practical activities and research-based learning. It can also be read by environmental workers and general readers concerned about environmental issues.