Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) in the English-Speaking Caribbean

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Therese Ferguson Sharon Bramwell-Lalor

Environmental and Sustainability Education

ESE in the English-Speaking Caribbean

Therese Ferguson, Sharon Bramwell-Lalor

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Routledge
09 December 2024

Philosophy & theory of education; Teaching of a specific subject; Social impact of environmental issues; Sustainability

This book offers readers a diversity of perspectives, experiences and practical examples from various facets of Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) that can propel practice, further research and inform decision-making in the region, thus making for more cogent and effective ESE.

The Caribbean region is comprised of what is said to be the largest number of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), together with the non-island nations of Belize, Guyana, and Suriname. Although diverse with respect to governance, size, topography, and income, the Caribbean region has a common set of geographic and socio-economic characteristics that make it vulnerable to environmental hazards, economic challenges and social instability. Further to these particular vulnerabilities are various phenomena that pose critical sustainability challenges, two of which are climate change and crime and violence. Consequently, responsive and relevant ESE is needed to address these issues through knowledge enhancement, attitudinal change, skills development and behaviour change. As we seek solutions, this text brings together various empirical and theoretical contributions focused primarily on the English-speaking Caribbean region, that explore a number of areas such as ESE pedagogy, teacher education, values education and progress evaluation.

This volume will be a key resource for educators, policymakers, scholars and advanced students of ESE, as well as those interested in protecting our planet. It was originally published as a special issue of Environmental Education Research.

Edited by: Therese Ferguson, Sharon Bramwell-Lalor
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
ISBN: 9781032947792
ISBN 10: 1032947799
Pages: 166
Publication Date: 09 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Therese Ferguson, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the School of Education (SOE) at The University of the West Indies (Mona Campus, Jamaica). She serves as Coordinator of the SOE’s ESD Working Group, and Programme Leader for Change from Within, a school-based initiative in Jamaica that addresses violence. Sharon Bramwell-Lalor, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the Mona Campus of The University of the West Indies. Her primary instructional areas are Science Education and Environmental Education. She is a member of the Education for Sustainable Development Working Group at the School.