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Publication Date: 2014
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Toward Multicultural Environmental Education: The Case of the Arab and Ultraorthodox Sectors in Israel
Negev, Maya; Garb, Yaakov
Journal of Environmental Education, v45 n3 p143-162 2014
Recent thinking in multicultural education can contribute to environmental education (EE) in culturally diverse societies. This article uses case studies of two minorities in Israel to illustrate the potential for bringing together these two areas of educational research that have developed significantly in recent years. After introducing the topics of EE and multicultural education, we discuss some compelling intersections between them. We then introduce the Arab and ultraorthodox sectors, and describe the ways in which issues of educational contents, representation, resources, and infrastructure affect EE in these sectors. We show how policies and concrete measures for forwarding EE in these groups in a multicultural manner can draw on their specific culture, education systems, and environmental situations.
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Environmental Education, Case Studies, Minority Groups, Educational Research, Educational Policy, Mixed Methods Research, Semi Structured Interviews, Stakeholders, Observation, Learning Activities, Arabs, Institutional Characteristics, Religious Cultural Groups, Relevance (Education), Program Content, Disproportionate Representation, Educational Resources, Employment Opportunities, Curriculum Design, Teaching Methods, Teacher Education, Resource Allocation, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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