Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

This book synthesizes a wealth of international research on the critical topic of 'fostering understanding of complex systems in biology education'. Complex systems are prevalent in many scientific fields, and at all scales, from the micro scale of a single cell or molecule to complex systems at the macro scale such as ecosystems. Understanding the complexity of natural systems can be extremely challenging, though crucial for an adequate understanding of what they are and how they work. The term "systems thinking" has become synonymous with developing a coherent understanding of complex biological processes and phenomena. For researchers and educators alike, understanding how students' systems thinking develops is an essential prerequisite to develop and maintain pedagogical scaffolding that facilitates students' ability to fully understand the system's complexity. To that end, this book provides researchers and teachers with key insights from the current research community on how to support learners systems thinking in secondary and higher education. Each chapter in the book elaborates on different theoretical and methodological frameworks pertaining to complexity in biology education and a variety of biological topics are included from genetics, photosynthesis, and the carbon cycle to ecology and climate change. Specific attention is paid to design elements of computer-based learning environments to understand complexity in biology education.

Science --- Teaching --- Didactics of sciences --- HO (hoger onderwijs) --- didactiek --- onderzoeksmethoden --- wetenschappen --- lesgeven

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

This open access book is about the development of a common understanding of environmental citizenship. It conceptualizes and frames environmental citizenship taking an educational perspective. Organized in four complementary parts, the book first explains the political, economic and societal dimensions of the concept. Next, it examines environmental citizenship as a psychological concept with a specific focus on knowledge, values, beliefs and attitudes. It then explores environmental citizenship within the context of environmental education and education for sustainability. It elaborates responsible environmental behaviour, youth activism and education for sustainability through the lens of environmental citizenship. Finally, it discusses the concept within the context of different educational levels, such as primary and secondary education in formal and non-formal settings. Environmental citizenship is a key factor in sustainability, green and cycle economy, and low-carbon society, and an important aspect in addressing global environmental problems. It has been an influential concept in many different arenas such as economy, policy, philosophy, and organizational marketing. In the field of education, the concept could be better exploited and established, however. Education and, especially, environmental discourses in science education have a great deal to contribute to the adoption and promotion of environmental citizenship.

Science education. --- Sustainable development. --- Social justice. --- Human rights. --- Environmental education. --- Science Education. --- Sustainable Development. --- Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights. --- Environmental and Sustainability Education. --- Education --- Basic rights --- Civil rights (International law) --- Human rights --- Rights, Human --- Rights of man --- Human security --- Transitional justice --- Truth commissions --- Equality --- Justice --- Development, Sustainable --- Ecologically sustainable development --- Economic development, Sustainable --- Economic sustainability --- ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) --- Smart growth --- Sustainable development --- Sustainable economic development --- Economic development --- Science education --- Scientific education --- Law and legislation --- Environmental aspects --- Science Education --- Sustainable Development --- Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights --- Environmental and Sustainability Education --- Environmental Social Sciences --- Human Rights --- Sustainability / sustainable development --- Environmental citizenship --- Environmental citizen --- Environmental education --- Education for environmental citizenship --- Education for sustainability --- ENEC --- EU Horizon 2020 --- EU-roadmap 2050 --- European Network for Environmental Citizenship --- Environmental Behavior --- Environmental citizenship from educational perspective --- Open Access --- Teaching of a specific subject --- Science: general issues --- Sustainability --- Politics & government

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

Environmental Citizenship is a key factor for sustainability, green transition, and cycle economy, as well as a low-carbon society. Environmental Citizenship has been an influential concept in many different arenas, including education. Education for Environmental Citizenship (EEC) has a lot to contribute to this direction. The European Network for Environmental Citizenship (ENEC), which is active in 39 countries, established the biennial International Conference iREEC of “International Researchers on the Education for Environmental Citizenship”. The 2nd iREEC 2022 includes original research papers, theoretical papers, and reports from around the world dealing with Education for Environmental Citizenship in all levels and settings.

European Green Deal --- environmental citizenship --- citizen competences --- capabilities --- human capabilities approach --- education for environmental citizenship engagement --- Education for Environmental Citizenship (EEC) --- climate education --- action competences --- digital storytelling --- place-based educationcycling culture --- green urbanism --- spatial sustainability transition --- cultural ecosystem of traffic

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

This Special Issue includes 14 empirical, theoretical, methodological research articles and reviews in various fields considering EEC. It provided a platform for researchers to share their research work on the field of education for environmental citizenship, including aspects of civic engagement and civic participation, democratic action, social and environmental change, individual and collective actions, environmental actions, socio-political actions, environmental justice, inter- and intra-generational justice, and connectedness to nature.

Humanities --- Education --- invasive alien species --- socio-scientific issues --- pre-service teachers --- impacts perception --- vector knowledge --- control attitudes --- teachers’ perceptions --- environmental citizenship --- teacher education --- Environmental Education --- Education for Environmental Citizenship (EEC) --- Doñana --- emotional intelligence --- territorial intelligence --- identity --- Schwartz theory of universal values --- motivational values --- pro-environmental behavior --- change agents for sustainability --- transformative learning --- adaptive curriculum --- environmental citizenship education --- education for environmental citizenship --- primary school --- design-based research --- pedagogical model --- nature-based citizen science --- environmental citizen science --- participation --- inclusion --- exclusion --- facilitators --- constraints --- models and practices --- systematic literature review --- lower secondary level --- science education --- science teachers --- pedagogical approaches in environmental education --- sustainable development --- promoting sustainability in higher education --- connectedness to nature --- nature experience --- environmental awareness --- environmental citizen --- environmental education --- international collaboration --- education --- knowledge --- power relations --- cross-country comparison --- Education for Environmental Citizenship --- educational impact --- Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire --- educational intervention --- socio-scientific inquiry-based learning (SSIBL) --- critical realism --- transdisciplinarity --- EC actions --- EC competences --- EEC outcomes --- environmental citizen science (CS) initiatives --- EEC pedagogical approach --- Environmental Citizenship Questionnaire (ECQ) --- learning intervention --- gender --- past/present EC actions

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

This open access book is about the development of a common understanding of environmental citizenship. It conceptualizes and frames environmental citizenship taking an educational perspective. Organized in four complementary parts, the book first explains the political, economic and societal dimensions of the concept. Next, it examines environmental citizenship as a psychological concept with a specific focus on knowledge, values, beliefs and attitudes. It then explores environmental citizenship within the context of environmental education and education for sustainability. It elaborates responsible environmental behaviour, youth activism and education for sustainability through the lens of environmental citizenship. Finally, it discusses the concept within the context of different educational levels, such as primary and secondary education in formal and non-formal settings. Environmental citizenship is a key factor in sustainability, green and cycle economy, and low-carbon society, and an important aspect in addressing global environmental problems. It has been an influential concept in many different arenas such as economy, policy, philosophy, and organizational marketing. In the field of education, the concept could be better exploited and established, however. Education and, especially, environmental discourses in science education have a great deal to contribute to the adoption and promotion of environmental citizenship.

Sociology --- Human rights --- Didactics of sciences --- Nature protection --- Production management --- HO (hoger onderwijs) --- mensenrechten --- sociologie --- natuureducatie --- duurzame ontwikkeling --- wetenschappen