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Article: Teaching multiple perspectives on environmental issues in elementary classrooms: a story of teacher inquiry.(Reports & Research)
- Article from:
- The Journal of Environmental Education
- Article date:
- June 22, 2004
- Author:
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ABSTRACT: This article describes a yearlong, qualitative study that involved an action-inquiry group of 5 elementary school teachers who collaborated on the incorporation of a multiple perspectives approach to environmental issues into their teaching. The teachers used children's literature to discuss different perspectives on diverse viewpoints on environmental issues. The benefits to young students included increased and mote accurate use of environmental vocabulary and greater opportunities for using critical thinking skills. The project also demonstrated a professional development process thai could influence teacher attitudes and practice in important ways.
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Article: EXPOSURE TO MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES WILL AID STUDENTS
Sun Publications (IL);
April 12, 1998 ;
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... ... teachers, ideally of different religious and political persuasions because, frankly, I believe it is exposure to multiple perspectives of the American experience that will make them the critical thinkers and tolerant humans they will need to be ...
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