EED2601 ASSIGNMENT 2

INDEX Question 1 Pg. 3 - 4 Question 2 Pg. 5 - 6 Question 3 Pg. 7 - 8 Question 4 Pg. 9 - 10 Question 5 Pg.11 - 12 Question 6 Pg.13 - 14 Question 7 Pg.15 - 16 Question 8 Pg.17 - 18 Bibliography Pg.19 Declaration form Pg.19 2 | P a g e JUANTELLE ANANDI BLAAUW – EED2601 ASSIGNMENT 2 QUESTION 1 The IUCN defines environmental education as follows: Environmental education is a process during which values are discovered and concepts are explained in order to develop skills and attitudes pertaining to an appreciation of the relationship between man, his culture and his biophysical environment. Environmental education also includes the practice of decision making and the formulation of a personal code of conduct on matters affecting the quality of the environment. 1.1 Discuss why the above definition is considered to have a behavioural emphasis. [5] The above definition has a behavioural emphasis because it is based on individuals taking action and addressing issues rather than just determining what environmental education should be. The behavioural definition mentioned above can also be considered as a behavioural, because it emphasizes the scientific study of observable behavioural reactions and the factors that influence them. This definition's main goal is to