Human/Nature Discourse in Environmental Science Education Resources
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It is argued that the view of nature and the relationship between human beings and nature that each of us holds impacts our decisions, actions, and notions of environmental responsibility and consciousness. In this study, I investigate the discursive patterns of selected environmental science classroom resources produced by three disparate subcommunities: the provincial government, a school district, and a non-governmental organization. The findings illustrate how the discursive management of the human-nature relationship and the view of nature in programs and materials for schools offer students a particular perspective, acting to shape their personal relationships with nature and environmental consciousness. The study points to a need for a critical appraisal of resources for schools produced by the environmental/science community. Résumé On prétend que la perception qu’on a de la nature et de notre relation avec la nature, influence nos décisions, nos actions, ainsi que notre connaissance de la responsabilité environnementale et de la sensibilisation à l’environnement. Dans cette étude, j’examine divers modèles discursifs de ressources pédagogiques en sciences de l’environnement que trois sous-communautés différentes ont créés : le gouvernement provincial, un district scolaire et une organisation non gouvernementale. Les résultats montrent à quel point la gestion discursive de la relation humain-nature et la présence de la nature dans les programmes et le matériel scolaires offrent aux élèves un point de vue particulier, agissant sur le développement de leur lien personnel avec la nature et de leur sensibilisation à l’environnement. L’étude montre un besoin pour une évaluation majeure des ressources scolaires produites par la communauté environnementale et scientifique.
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تاریخ انتشار 2009