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We are all aware what Environmental Education is, but just for an ironically hypothetical initiation Environmental Education –for me- is , unlike formal schooling, a diverse spectrum of Informal, non-formal, and even, Formal education that deals with the mass-consciousness of your own surroundings and permeates within the certainty of awareness, critical thinking and exposure of the dynamics of linking yourself with the environment and vice versa. The Tbilisi Declaration stated, ?A basic aim of EE is to succeed in making individuals and communities (understand) think about the complex nature of natural and the built environments resulting from the interaction of their biological, physical, social, economic and cultural aspects, and acquire the knowledge, values, attitudes, and practical skills to participate in a responsible and effective way in anticipating and solving environmental problems, and in management of the quality of environment.? So that was more of a theoretical part of my blog Now the question is- When doesthinking start? What is the stimulus? How is thinking directly linked to EE, and that to Sustainable Development? Thinking is an inherent ability to analyze, interpret and at times, innovate the contextual reality it is by far the best possible ability that could be connected with ingenuity and co-creation. Where does EE stand, then? As a catalyst! Yes, it is the world around us has its patterns of development models of growth and architecture of cultures and societies with altered lifestyles, at times conventional , too. But everything vibrates around the awareness- both conscious and unconscious – of EE, since we ourselves are the environment and every single act, every touch, feel, sound, smell , and taste remains part of our environment thus, all and every consequential reality around us that we are aware of is a direct resultant of the existence of Environmental Education. Why do farmers actually know when to sow the seeds and the time for harvest? Why do kids as young as the age of seven would know that drinking stagnant-precipitated water is hazardous to health? How did the indigenous all around the globe possess a wealth of wisdom in terms of herbal medicinal usage? Did they learn this at school? At a college, or in a post-graduate program? No, not at all! This is Environmental Education! It is a stimulus for thinking and connects a society to equity, balance, rationality, and sustainability by the apt provision of pertinent tools- knowledge, lessons, model, wisdom- to ensure continued livelihoods and inter-generational justice. At this point in time, it would be rational to categorize the !==!--object--==ives for social groups in terms of EE as follows:
Fundamentally, in the framework, three primary dimensionalities of EE were identified and developed: ?span style="line-height: normal"> Education about the environment: is focused on cognitive aspects, concerned with the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of environmental issues. ?span style="line-height: normal"> Education in the environment: refers to the outdoor scenery or environmental setting, both natural and anthropogenic, as the means in which development of knowledge, skills, and feelings is taking place spontaneously through experience, this dimension of EE stimulates interest, recreation and thinking! ?span style="line-height: normal"> Education for the Environment: refers to the personal motivation and sense of responsibility which results from the development of a personal environmental ethic. There is a lot to discover, to know and to think about, and more significantly, to think sustainably. Undoubtedly, this remains a preface of what is to come up next in line: Blogs on ESD, Youth Advocacy, Climate Change, Social Security and much more. For more posts, visit : thinksustainable2015.blogspot.com Follow me on Twitter@ Aalishahbaz (Reference to factual data: Education for Sustainable Development in Biosphere Reserves and other designated areas- A publication 2013)
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Thank you for sharing.
Posted 25-08-2013 12:48
thank you for sharing.
Posted 17-07-2013 21:41
Thank u for sharing this
Posted 13-07-2013 01:29
All the best!
Posted 25-06-2013 23:12
All the best!
Posted 25-06-2013 23:12
All the best!
Posted 25-06-2013 23:12
Go for it!!:D
Posted 25-06-2013 17:55
Well shared
Posted 25-06-2013 03:49
Thanks again! @Christi, yes this is a new blog- started it this month :)
Keep posted!
Posted 25-06-2013 02:59
Thanks for Sharing the report
Posted 24-06-2013 20:26
thanks for the information
Posted 24-06-2013 20:21
Nice information.
Posted 24-06-2013 18:58
I agree with you. Is this a new launch of the blog? I wish the most fruitful results for your blog! :D
Posted 24-06-2013 11:12
Thank you everyone pleased to see that the article added to your knowledge and awareness.
Posted 24-06-2013 09:15
Environment is not just what we consciously see around us but also an important part of our existence that is woven in our lives. Thank you for your article.
Posted 24-06-2013 04:44
Thanks for the information @Ali..!
Posted 23-06-2013 21:46
Nice Info Ali
Posted 23-06-2013 19:38
loved reading it! thank you for sharing!
Posted 23-06-2013 18:33
awesome writing brother, very true..environment is not just what we read in books, rather its starting line to explore environment..more than books our life and surrounding teaches us about environment. liked it very much..
Posted 23-06-2013 11:53
thnx for the info , ali
Posted 23-06-2013 11:46