Environmental Education in Schools in Turkey
Translated title
Miljøundervisning i skoler i Tyrkiet
Author
Yildiz, Bedriye Nese
Term
10. term
Education
Publication year
2006
Pages
83
Abstract
The thesis starts from the premise that knowledge and awareness are critical to environmental protection and therefore examines environmental education in Turkey’s primary and secondary schools. It situates the topic within international developments since the 1970s (the Stockholm Conference, the Brundtland Report, Kyoto) and reviews EU policies and practices on environmental education. The study asks how environmental topics are integrated into Turkey’s curriculum and programs and how efforts can be strengthened. It applies a public policy lens, in particular the Howlett and Ramesh framework on policy instruments and implementation, to ÇEP (the Environmental Education and Implementation Project for Schools). ÇEP is described and systematically compared to the international Eco-Schools model, and opportunities are explored through initiatives such as Green Pack and MEDIES. Specific empirical findings and conclusions are not contained in this excerpt; the overall aim is to identify strengths, gaps, and avenues for improving environmental education in Turkish schools.
Afhandlingen tager udgangspunkt i, at viden og bevidsthed er afgørende for miljøbeskyttelse, og fokuserer derfor på miljøundervisning i tyrkiske grund- og ungdomsuddannelser. Den sætter emnet i kontekst af internationale udviklinger siden 1970’erne (Stockholm-konferencen, Brundtland-rapporten, Kyoto) og gennemgår EU’s politikker og praksis for miljøundervisning. Undersøgelsen spørger, hvordan miljøemner indgår i Tyrkiets skolepensum og programmer, og hvordan indsatsen kan styrkes. Studiet anvender en public policy-tilgang, særligt Howlett og Rameshs ramme for politikværktøjer og implementering, på ÇEP (Environmental Education and Implementation Project for Schools). ÇEP beskrives og sammenlignes systematisk med den internationale Eco-Schools-model, og der peges på muligheder gennem initiativer som Green Pack og MEDIES. De konkrete empiriske resultater og konklusioner ligger uden for dette uddrag, men formålet er at identificere styrker, mangler og forbedringsmuligheder for miljøundervisning i tyrkiske skoler.
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