Paul, a daunting task but congratulations on being selected. Later on I
will try to offer some thoughts but an immediate response is to ask whether
the review should expand what appears to be a primary focus on 'the
representation of methods and methodologies' to an exploration of those
methodological concerns WITHIN an account/description/explanation of the
contexts/trends/worldviews/issues/problems the
epistemological/methodological focus is getting at, or trying to get at.
In other words what is the confluence of ontology, epistemology and
methodology that different versions of environmental education aspire to,
expect, anticipate or objectify/reify?
Phil
>To: Environmental Educators
>
>From: Paul Hart
>
>Re: Studies in Science Education: Review
>of Research in Environmental Education
>
>Date: October 26, 1998
>
>I have been asked by the editor of Studies in
>Science Education to develop a review of
>research in environmental education. The
>review is to be "analytical and critical"
>rather than simply an exhaustive bibliography.
>It should cover a wide range of international
>sources that go beyond North America, the UK,
>and Australia. The editor is open to inclusion
>of curricular, philosophical, ethical, and
>political dimensions of the research
>literature.
>
>Given this mandate I shall be working over the
>next few months to identify key research
>articles and scholarly papers that might
>warrant inclusion in such a review. I would be
>grateful if you could assist me in this rather
>daunting task by identifying key research
>articles or reviews of research in
>environmental education that you think warrant
>inclusion in such a review.
>
>My goal is to try to represent, as best I can,
>the wide variety of methods and methodologies
>that currently enrich our field of
>environmental education. I want to try to
>portray the field of environmental education
>research as accurately and fairly as possible,
>as it has evolved over the years and as it is
>evolving. I can only do this with your help.
>
>So . . . I invite your comments, suggestions,
>and as much help as you can provide. If you
>are able to contribute to the review directly
>by writing a section (perhaps as it relates to
>your region or country), I shall be pleased to
>acknowledge your contribution within the
>review.
>
>Please respond by email, fax, or regular mail
>as listed below.
>
>Thank you in advance for your advice,
>participation, and good will in assisting me
>with this challenging task.
>
>I look forward to your response.
>
>Paul
>Paul Hart
>Faculty of Education
>University of Regina
>Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4S 0A2
>Ph. (306) 585-4626
>Fax (306) 585-4880
>Email [log in to unmask]
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Dr. Phillip Payne Ph (03) 54-447-332
School of Arts and Education Fax (03) 54-447-800
La Trobe University, Bendigo [log in to unmask]
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