CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2010
| Author | Spiroska, Jana |
|---|---|
| Title | The State of Environmental Education Addressing fifth to ninth Grade Students in Republic of Macedonia |
| Summary | EE today is a successful way to prevent the occurrence of environmental problems in the future. EE is especially important in countries such as those in Central and Eastern Europe, where financial availability for addressing environmental issues is very low. The Republic of Macedonia is not an exception. The aim of this study is to give an account for the current status of EE addressing children in primary school level grades 5 to 9 in Macedonia through curriculum courses developed by the state institutions, the NGO and IO sectors’ activity and contribution to field of EE and an auxiliary EE teaching tool – the Green Pack. The method used is a qualitative research for which primary data was gathered through interviews with representatives from all relevant stakeholders, namely teachers, individuals involved in developing the curriculum, NGOs and IOs. It was recognised by all stakeholders in the country that there is lack of EE in both formal and non – formal education. In mandatory curriculum EE prevails in natural science teaching subjects, whereas those teaching social science are almost avoided and there is a lack of practical approach to it. Teachers’ lack of capacity and motivation, lack of teacher training as well as the social circumstances in which the children live have been identified as factors influencing EE delivery. The research found that the NGO sector has played and still plays a leading role in the field, cooperating with the state institutions, enabled by the funding provided by the IOs. Auxiliary EE teaching tools such as the Green Pack are expected to contribute to successful EE delivery. Recommendations are provided accordingly. |
| Supervisor | Steger, Tamara |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2010/spiroska_jana.pdf |
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