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Title: The Impact of an Education for Sustainability Unit on the Knowledge and Attitudes of Pre-Service Primary Teachers at an Australian University.
Authors: Taylor, Neil1, Kennelly, Julie1, Jenkins, Kathy1, Callingham, Rosemary2
Source: Geographical Education. 2006, Vol. 19, p46-59. 14p. 1 Chart.
Subject Terms: *Unit method of teaching, *Student teacher attitudes, Sustainable development, Environmental protection
Geographic Terms: Armidale (N.S.W.), New South Wales
Company/Entity: University of New England
Abstract: The article discusses the findings of a quasi-experimental study on how an education for sustainability unit impacts the knowledge and attitudes of Bachelor of Education (BEd) primary students at the University of New England in New South Wales. It states that the unit enhanced the students' understanding of various environmental issues. It concludes that students have diverted their concerns from crime and illegal immigration issues toward environmental matters such as land clearance.
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