Professional paper

SPACE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE SYSTEM OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN SLOVAKIA

Jozef Macko ; Faculty of Pedagogy, Catholic University, Ružomberok, Slovakia
Dana Blahútová ; Faculty of Pedagogy, Catholic University, Ružomberok, Slovakia
Nadežda Stollárová ; Faculty of Pedagogy, Catholic University, Ružomberok, Slovakia

Abstract

Present relationship between a man and a biosphere results from the level of progress of human civilization. The idea of permanently sustainable development is based on condition of positive qualitative attitudes, behavior and actions of people in the various spheres of society. Education and training is the main tool of creating positive attitudes towards the environment and permanently sustainable development. At present, developing contextual thinking in pupils seems to be in the forefront of the educational process. The need for direct contact with the environment and direct participation in the monitoring and problem solving activities prevails over the need of obtaining individual knowledge. We can “brand“ this understanding of education as an environmental education. According to the progressive changes in the lifestyle of population, it is necessary to implement environmental education in all the social and educational levels of education. It cannot be understood as an isolated matter, but it must be an integral part of education as well as professional training for life. It must not be applied forcibly and should focus specifically on the environmental conditions of men.

Keywords

ecology; secondary education; lifestyle; biosphere, environmental education

Hrčak ID:

109179

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/109179

Publication date:

28.9.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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