The environmental knowledge and attitudes of prospective teachers in Lebanon: A comparative study

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 120-134

  Vlaardingerbroek, Barend ^a   Taylor, T G Neil ^b  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT   (Lebanon)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Environmental attitudes; Environmental education; Information sources (about environmental issues); Knowledge (about environmental issues); Lebanon

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE; KNOWLEDGE;

ASIA; EURASIA; LEBANON; MIDDLE EAST;

EID: 34548701577     PISSN: 10382046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2167/irgee213.0     Document Type: Article

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