Climate Change Education

An Earth Institute Sustainability Primer
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-0-231-20242-8
Verlag: Columbia University Press

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 223 mm x 147 mm, Gewicht: 352 g

Reihe: Columbia University Earth Institute Sustainability Primers

Climate change affects every person and society, every community and industry. Education at all levels, in all disciplines, and both inside and outside official institutions must now address climate change and its many effects on social and environmental systems. This book provides a framework for putting climate change at the forefront of educational agendas and pedagogical tools for teaching climate science across local and global settings.

Cassie Xu and Radhika Iyengar present evidence-based teaching practices and strategies that are grounded in a broad conception of education and emphasize a systems approach. They share examples of effective approaches in diverse learning environments—not just in classrooms and other formal settings but also informal contexts with communities and families. This book makes the case that students and other learners need to understand climate science and the physical and social impacts of climate change not only to be good citizens but also to be well prepared for different career paths. Xu and Iyengar highlight systemic barriers and inequalities, reflecting on how to bring marginalized voices and perspectives into educational spaces. Providing a foundation for interdisciplinary environmental education, this book underscores that how we teach future generations about climate change will shape our future.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Xu, Luo Cassie

Iyengar, Radhika

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik (Unterricht & Didaktik)
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften

Über Autor(innen)

Xu, Luo Cassie
Cassie Xu is Director of Educational Outreach at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and works in the office of the Executive Director. She has been a high school science teacher and is also an accomplished science writer having worked on the ‘State of the Planet’ report produced by the Earth Institute on an annual basis. She has a Masters Degree from Columbia Teachers College.

Cassie Xu is the former director of K-12 and continuing education at Columbia Climate School, where she led efforts to establish the Office of Education and Outreach.

Radhika Iyengar is a research scholar and director of education at the Columbia Climate School’s Center for Sustainable Development.