Environmental Education in Chile
Department, Center, or Institute
Modern Languages and Literatures
Presentation Format
Department Organized Oral Session
Presentation Type
Course project
Description
My paper addresses the topic of environmental education in Chilean schools. Climate change is an urgent issue worldwide, and education's power to influence populations' attitudes and behaviors warrants investment in environmental curriculum. In Chile, awareness of climate and conservation issues is relatively high, but a disconnect exists between this awareness and practical environmentally-friendly behaviors and choices. The environmental education curriculum can do much more to promote sustainable lifestyles and development as the country moves forward.
Department Organized Oral Session Title
Engagement Beyond Our Borders: Chile 2018 Study Away Reflections on Contemporary South American Society.
Moderator/Professor
Adrian Massei, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Session Number
1
Start Date and Time
4-9-2019 9:45 AM
Location
Furman Hall 107
Recommended Citation
McLean, Sarah, "Environmental Education in Chile" (2019). Furman Engaged!. 141.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/furmanengaged/2019/all/141
Environmental Education in Chile
Furman Hall 107
My paper addresses the topic of environmental education in Chilean schools. Climate change is an urgent issue worldwide, and education's power to influence populations' attitudes and behaviors warrants investment in environmental curriculum. In Chile, awareness of climate and conservation issues is relatively high, but a disconnect exists between this awareness and practical environmentally-friendly behaviors and choices. The environmental education curriculum can do much more to promote sustainable lifestyles and development as the country moves forward.