Environmental Education in Mexican Schools: The Primary Level

Abstract

Schools–which play an important role in the formation of young children's positive attitudes toward the environment–can improve their environmental performance by working with all members of the school community. In this article, I discuss schools' relevance in developing environmental awareness in young children. This article also explains that the primary-level national curriculum and the Mexican educational system are working toward an environmental policy. A brief introduction describes some of the most significant educational changes in recent Mexican history, emphasizing the role of textbooks.

Key Words:

• children
• environmental knowledge
• Mexican schools
• school ethos
• attitudes
• perceptions

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Laura Barraza

Laura Barraza, who earned her Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, UK, is a researcher at the Instituto de Ecología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.