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Publication Date: 2012
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Crossroads of Public Art, Nature and Environmental Education
Song, Young Imm Kang
Environmental Education Research, v18 n6 p797-813 2012
This paper explores how environmental education through ecological art can help students develop creativity, critical thinking, and an arts-informed notion of being a citizen of the world. In illustrating the importance of uncovering the relationship between environmental education and ecological art, the paper examines how this may be used to promote intellectual development, inspiration, and a greater consciousness about social and environmental issues. Through a discussion of examples of classroom projects and processes that integrate art into the curriculum, the paper examines how teachers can use the work of ecological artists to help students learn to ask questions and examine contextual information about ecological art, which are argued to be essential for engagement and motivation. The paper also discusses how infusing ecological art into environmental education can help individuals develop a greater sense of connection with nature both within and beyond the classroom setting. (Contains 11 figures and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Intellectual Development, Inservice Education, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Teacher Education, Learner Engagement, Preservice Teachers, College Students, Higher Education
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts
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