Environmental Education

Paper Code: 
EDU 301
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
90
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completion of this course, the students will be able to:

  1. explain the concept of Environment and the problems concerning environment through multi-disciplinary approach.
  2. develop environmental consciousness in the students.
  3. develop the skills of planning and organizing Ecological activities in the schools so that the children can be equipped to play their role in protection and enrichment of environment.
  4. conduct local surveys, arrange field trips and Environmental games and related activities.
  5. develop environmental awareness among the students..

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

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EDU 301

Environmental Education

CO9: Organize local surveys related to various environmental issues.

CO10: Create environmental awareness through different mode of education.

CO11:Analyze the role of different agencies in                        protection of environment.

CO12: Propose solutions to various types of Environmental Pollution.

Teaching strategies: Interactive Lectures, Project, Field trip

Learning strategies:    Self learning assignments, Field observation, Report writing.

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test-week  6, Report presentation, Assignments

Summative Assessment (70%): Semester end examinations.
 

 

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Environment & Ecology
  • Concept of environment
  • Concept of ecology, biosphere, community, population
  • Concept of ecosystem, components of ecosystem & their interdependence, major ecosystem of the world (Grassland, Fresh water & Forest ecosystem)
  • Relationship of man & environment
  • Concept of Bio-diversity & sustainable ecosystem

 

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Environmental Education
  • Meaning, objectives, importance and philosophy of environmental education
  • Principles of environmental education
  • Scope of environmental education
  • Curriculum of environmental education at different levels
  • Methods of creating environmental awareness through formal, informal and non-formal education

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Environmental Pollution
  • Concept of pollution
  • Types of pollution: Air, Soil, Water & Noise pollution, their causes, effects, monitoring and control.

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Environmental Health & Safety
  • Sustainable development & eco-friendship
  • Concept of safety measures for healthy environment
  • Legal protection acts
  • Role of different agencies: UNEP, WWF, Friends of Trees, NGOs & Government organization

 

10.00
Unit V: 
Natural Resources
  • Definition & classification of natural resources
  • Depletion of natural resources: causes and measures for conservation of natural resources
  • Disaster management : meaning, concept, types, difference between hazards and disaster

 

Sessional work (Any one):

  1. Prepare a scrap-book along with suggestions of student-teacher related to environmental problems.
  2. Plan out any one group activity related to environment and prepare a detailed report.

 

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • Dr. M.T.V. Nagaraju, Dr.CH.Ranvinder (2020) Environmental Education. Neelkamal Publication
  • Asthana, D. (2019). Environmental Science. S Chand and co limited
  • K.K Shrivastava (2014) Environmental Education. Kanishka Publishers & Distributors
  • Jha, P. (2011). Environmental Science. Oxford Book Company
  • Sharma, P. (2007), Ecology and environment. Rastogi publications
  • Joseph, B. (2005). Environmental Science. Tata McGraw-Hill publishing company limited
  • Kalindi L.C. Environmental Studies. Agarwal Publications

 

References: 

 

Suggested Readings:

  • Bedydo, M.L: Global Ecology, Progress publishers, McGraw.
  • Clapham, W.B.: Natural Ecosystem: Macmillan and Co. London.
  • Deshbandhu and G. Berberet : Environmental Education for conservation and Development Indian Environmental society, New Delhi.
  • Dubey and S. Singh: “Environmental Management “ Geography Deptt., Allahabad University.
  • Garg, R.K. &Tatair Prakash, “Paryavaran Shiksha”, Community Centre.
  • Holliman, J.: “Consumer’s guide to the protection of the Environment” , Ballanine London.
  • Laptex, J.: “The world of man in the world of nature”, Progress publishers. Moscow.
  • Pal, B.P.: “National Policy on Environment”, Deptt. Of Environment, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
  • Sharma, H.S. & Singh H.P.:”Environment Education Teaching” (Hindi), Radha Prakashan Mandir, Agra.
  • Sharma, R.A.:Educational Environment, R. Lall Book Depot, Meerut.
  • Simmons, I.G.: “The Ecology and Natural Resources”, Edword Arnold, London.
  • Srivastava, K.K. (2004): “Environmental Education Principles, Concepts & Management” Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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