Thesis
Environmental education: factors behind curriculum adoption
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2007
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/106675
Abstract
Questions surrounding environmental issues and particularly global warming are a hot topic in the popular media. In this study, I predict factors that influence U.S. states' incorporation of environmental curriculum utilizing state theoretical perspectives. While many scientists, academics and concerned citizens acknowledge the need for environmental curriculum, few researchers have explored the prevalence of its availability or the factors behind its adoption. The current research adds to literature on the state by focusing on education as a form of policy. It also expands the sociology of education literature by utilizing state theorizing when examining curriculum adoption and evaluating a subject not previously explored. My findings suggest that business interests, environmental NGOs, political actors and economic indicators are four factors affecting curriculum decisions of environmental education. These findings expand state theorizing and show support for business dominance, Marxist and state-centered theoretical approaches when examining the issue of environmental curriculum adoption.
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Details
- Title
- Environmental education
- Creators
- Sarah L. Hoadley
- Contributors
- Nella VanDyke (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Sociology, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525286601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis