Search for dissertations about: "Environmental awareness in education"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the words Environmental awareness in education.

  2. 1. Friluftsliv in Swedish Physical Education – a Struggle of Values : Educational and Sociological Perspectives

    Author : Erik Backman; Håkan Larsson; Johan Arnegård; John Evans; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Friluftsliv; Physical Education; PETE; PE teacher student; PE teacher educator; curriculum; Bourdieu; Bernstein; Education; Pedagogik; utbildningsvetenskap med inriktning mot praktiska kunskapstraditioner; Educational Sciences in Arts and Professions; Samhällsvetenskap Humaniora;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to examine some of the educational and sociological conditions underlying the production of teaching in friluftsliv within the Physical Education (PE) subject in Swedish compulsory school. Despite the value awarded to the Scandinavian outdoor practice friluftsliv, in both the national PE curriculum document and in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) in Sweden, it does not seem to be thoroughly implemented in compulsory school teaching. READ MORE

  4. 2. Environmental Management Systems – a Way towards Sustainable Development in Universities

    Author : Kaisu Sammalisto; Internationella miljöinstitutet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; communication; curriculum; indicator; sustainable development; Environmental management systems; higher education; intervention theory; education; training; policy evaluation; industry.; Sustainable Development; Environmental Management;

    Abstract : The economic development in the world today makes increased consumption of goods and travelling available for more people around the world than ever before. This results, however, also in increased production and spreading of substances that are hazardous both to human health and to the ecosystem globally. READ MORE

  5. 3. The educational challenge in "education for sustainable development" : qualification, social change and the political

    Author : Helen Hasslöf; Kerstin Sonesson; Margareta Ekborg; Claes Malmberg; Iann Lundegård; Johan Öhman; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; environmental education EE ; education for sustainable development ESD ; discourse theory; subjectification; teachers meaning making; functions of education;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as an overarching perspective makes meaningof educational aims and purposes. Sustainable development, as a concept, is by necessity complex, and deals withintegrated dimensions of environmental, social-cultural and economic sustainability. READ MORE

  6. 4. A Study of Environmental Impacts, Environmental Awareness and Pro-Ecological Initiatives in the Hotel Industry

    Author : Paulina Bohdanowicz; KTH; []
    Keywords : hotels; environmental impacts; mitigation measures; survey; hoteliers; hotel customers; environmental attitudes; environmental awareness; pro-ecological activities; incentives;

    Abstract : Throughout the millennia commercial lodging establishmentshave evolved to what is today known as the hospitalityindustry. Hotels constitute one of the main, and stillexpanding, pillars of this sector and are highly unique amongother commercial buildings. They are designed to providecomfort and services twenty-four/seven. READ MORE

  7. 5. Environmental management systems – a way towards sustainable development in universities : ”It was difficult at first … then we started talking with our colleagues and we saw it in a longer perspective”

    Author : Kaisu Sammalisto; Högskolan i Gävle; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Environmental management systems; higher education; sustainable development; indicator; training; communication; education; curriculum; policy evaluation; intervention theory; industry.; Industrial engineering and economy; Industriell teknik och ekonomi; Industrial organisation; administration and economics; Industriell organisation; administration och ekonomi;

    Abstract : The economic development in the world today makes increased consumption of goods and travelling available for more people around the world than ever before. This results, however, also in increased production and spreading of substances that are hazardous both to human health and to the ecosystem globally. READ MORE