About the book
Climate change is a controversial topic; some people assert that climate change is not occurring, and others believe that reports are inaccurate, that whilst climate change is happening, it may not be caused by human activity. There are also climate alarmists who use IPCC reports to support their claims that erratic weather patterns are a result of climate change caused by human activity. Regardless of these different viewpoints, one fact can be agreed upon; climate change is a complex subject and there is a need to educate future generations, enabling them to deal with the plethora of information and views that they will experience in their lives.
This book explores what education for climate change entails, discussing the concept of Climate Change Education (CCE) itself, how it can be taught in schools and how public education can be carried out. It instructs what specific subject matter to teach for CCE, and how to evaluate the student learning on the subject. Chapters include:
- CCE in the Formal Curriculum
- Teacher readiness for CCE
- Assessment for and of CCE
- Lessons from CCE for Public Education
Climate Change Education is an extremely useful resource for anyone involved in educating students on climate change and also for those interested in climate change itself.
Editions of Climate Change Education
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317685883
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317685890
Read an Excerpt
Climate change is a controversial topic; some people assert that climate change is not occurring, and others believe that reports are inaccurate, that whilst climate change is happening, it may not be caused by human activity. There are also climate alarmists who use IPCC reports to support their claims that erratic weather patterns are a result of climate change caused by human activity. Regardless of these different viewpoints, one fact can be agreed upon; climate change is a complex subject and there is a need to educate future generations, enabling them to deal with the plethora of information and views that they will experience in their lives.
This book explores what education for climate change entails, discussing the concept of Climate Change Education (CCE) itself, how it can be taught in schools and how public education can be carried out. It instructs what specific subject matter to teach for CCE, and how to evaluate the student learning on the subject. Chapters include:
- CCE in the Formal Curriculum
- Teacher readiness for CCE
- Assessment for and of CCE
- Lessons from CCE for Public Education
Climate Change Education is an extremely useful resource for anyone involved in educating students on climate change and also for those interested in climate change itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Climate Change Education about?
Climate change is a controversial topic; some people assert that climate change is not occurring, and others believe that reports are inaccurate, that whilst climate change is happening, it may not be caused by human activity. There are also climate alarmists who use IPCC reports to support their claims that erratic weather patterns are a result of climate change caused by human activity. Regardless of these different viewpoints, one fact can be agreed upon; climate change is a complex subject and there is a need to educate future generations, enabling them to deal with the plethora of information and views that they will experience in their lives.
This book explores what education for climate change entails, discussing the concept of Climate Change Education (CCE) itself, how it can be taught in schools and how public education can be carried out. It instructs what specific subject matter to teach for CCE, and how to evaluate the student learning on the subject. Chapters include:
- CCE in the Formal Curriculum
- Teacher readiness for CCE
- Assessment for and of CCE
- Lessons from CCE for Public Education
Climate Change Education is an extremely useful resource for anyone involved in educating students on climate change and also for those interested in climate change itself.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Climate Change Education?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Teaching of a specific subject
Where can I read a sample of Climate Change Education?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317685883
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Climate Change Education?
Chang Chew Hung
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Climate Change Education is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317685883) and pdf(ISBN 9781317685890)