What Research Says to the Educator: II. Environmental Education and the Affective Domain

Iozzi, L. A. (1989). What research says to the educator: II. Environmental education and the affective domain. Journal of Environmental Education, 20, 4, 6-13.

Discusses the importance of the affective domain in environmental education (EE). Seven recommendations for educators are made: (1) Infuse EE into existing curricula for kindergarten through Grade 12; (2) use values-analysis activities; (3) use activities to develop moral maturity as it relates to environmental decision making; (4) include outdoor experiences whenever possible; (5) include all children in EE experiences; (6) use inquiry methods to directly involve children in investigating real environmental problems; and (7) use different types of media.

Find this article online
Site Courtesy of
McKenzie-Mohr & Associates

Expertise in Community-Based Social Marketing