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An Ecocentric Paradigm: An Important Tool for Teachers of Environmental Education

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 June 2015

Ilga Salite
Ilga Salite*
Affiliation:
Daugavpils, Pedagogical University, Latvia
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Abstract

The paper discusses the nature of an ecocentric view of humans and the Earth, and how this connects with the development of human spirituality. The relationship of these ideas to environmental education is explored, and an outline provided of how humanistic educational methods might contribute to students developing ecocentric views, their unique spirituality and environmentally supportive behaviours.

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General Section
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Australian Journal of Environmental Education , Volume 14 , 1998 , pp. 81 - 85
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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