RESEARCH ON TEACHERS' ATTITUDES AND UNDERSTANDINGS OF INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND PUBLIC POLICY

RESEARCH ON TEACHERS' ATTITUDES AND UNDERSTANDINGS OF INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND PUBLIC POLICY

The participation of teachers in policy-making development and decisions has demonstrated the importance of understanding interrelationships between issues. By examining the connections between economic, energy, environment and political issues, social studies and science teachers were able to gener...

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Veröffentlicht in:Education (Chula Vista) 1998-09, p.67
Hauptverfasser: CAVALLO, ANN M.L, GERBER, BRIAN L, MAREK, EDMUND A, CHIODO, JOHN J
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Sprache:eng
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Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Political participation
Science teachers
Social science teachers
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Zusammenfassung:The participation of teachers in policy-making development and decisions has demonstrated the importance of understanding interrelationships between issues. By examining the connections between economic, energy, environment and political issues, social studies and science teachers were able to generate philosophical positions which helped them make informed decisions. The teachers can also use these positions to facilitate classroom instruction and improve student comprehension.
ISSN:0013-1172