On Learners and Learning in Environmental Education: Missing theories, ignored communities

Abstract

This response to Rickinson's (2001) review of empirical studies of learners and learning in school environmental education makes the points that Rickinson is only partially successful in achieving what he sets out to do, and that other, major shortcomings in environmental education theory and research have still to be addressed. Two major criticisms of the review are made: learning theories underlying the empirical research are not examined, and a large body of relevant work in so-called informal education is ignored.