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Philosophies of Adult Environmental Education

University of British Columbia

This article offers a typology of philosophical traditions in environmental education for adults, based on five philosophical perspectives of adult education described by Elias and Merriam. These five traditions are liberal, progressive, behaviorist, humanist, and radical adult environmental education, respectively. A summary of each philosophy’s main tenets, including the aims of education, beliefs about the nature of learners, the role of educators, and instructional strategies and assessment of learning is given in the article. Limitations of the typology are also discussed. Prominent examples from the environmental movement and adult environmental education practice in North America are then presented to illustrate each philosophy. The article ends with a discussion of directions for future research and implications for practice.

Key Words: environmental education • philosophies of adult education • environmentalism

Adult Education Quarterly, Vol. 60, No. 1, 3-25 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0741713609336109


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