Evaluating a constructivist and culturally responsive approach to environmental education for diverse audiences

Journal of Environmental Education

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 109-122

  Stern, Marc J ^a   Powell, Robert B ^b   Ardoin, Nicole M ^c  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adaptive management; character development; diversity; environmental education; environmental responsibility; evaluation; school attitudes; urban

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650886279     PISSN: 00958964     EISSN: 19401892     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00958961003796849     Document Type: Article

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