Unlock access to all the studying documents.
View Full Document
Learning by doing is known as experiential learning.
Growing a food garden is an example of experiential learning.
Service learning is another name for experiential learning.
Nature-deficit disorder is a medical condition.
The importance of natural play environments is built on biophilia theory.
Natural play environments should be carefully structured in order to direct student
activities.
Place-based learning is appropriate primarily in the early childhood stage of development,
with limited application in later stages.
Higher education is important for building skills, but has little connection to sustainability
issues.
C.P. Snow argued that the division between disciplines is a major hindrance to solving
global problems.
Education for sustainability is important for children, but not relevant to adult learners.
One reason to foster high-quality education for people at all stages of development is that
the coming century is expected to be a period of fundamental transition.
the genetically encoded emotional need of humans to affiliate with nature
Biophilia relates to childhood education because
children need to understand the natural world
educating without a lot of technology lowers cost
genetic biophilic tendencies can atrophy if not developed
being outdoors reduces risk of obesity
Bioregionalism relates to education because
we are more likely to protect a place we have come to know and love
educating without a lot of technology lowers cost
students can contribute to doing some of the needed maintenance
greenhouse gas emissions are reduced