Environmental Education and Learning Theory - PhD Program - Environmental Studies - Antioch University New England

ES PhD: Environmental Education and Learning Theory

By environmental education, we refer to the various ways individuals, groups, institutions, and cultures learn about human/nature relationships and educational approaches for teaching ecology, natural history, and environmental studies. This involves teaching and learning practices in a wide variety of settings—from the trail to the classroom, from nature centers to public forums, from the mass media to the Internet.

The key interests of students and faculty:

Environmental attitudes and behavior (environmental psychology)
Constructivist and democratic perspectives
Context appropriate pedagogy
Community-based education
Participatory action research
Significant life experience research
Experiential learning: purpose and practice
Children and nature; children and cities
Ecological literacy and sustainability studies
The naturalist way of knowing
Stories, Children, Places: Learning Science, Social Studies and History Through Literature
Development of a Naturalist Intelligence Within the Context of Development of Expeditionary Learning

Faculty with interests in this domain:

Exemplary Student Work:

John Halloran