Environmental and Sustainability Education, Eco-Humanism, and Students' Emotional Response to Lesser Kestrel

• In Event: AERA Poster Session 10
  In Poster Session: SEL Poster Session (San Diego)

Abstract

This qualitative case study explored the interrelationships in ecohumanism as a new ESE framework, place-based-education, and identified the types of emotions of fifth-grade students engaged in a program to protect the Lesser Kestrel (endangered species). Findings suggest that students' emotions were positive and activating emotions regarding learning processes, outdoor learning, empowerment, and attitudes towards nature. Moreover, ESE should emphasize activating emotions with moral issues, which promote the well-being of the individual, social interaction and natural environment. Therefore, the ESE program should focus on positive activating of emotions, which promote powerful learning experiences and environmental citizenship, that may mitigate the environmental crisis.

Authors

• Adiv Gal, Kibbutzim College

• Dafna Gan, Hakibbutzim College