Answer to Question #204617 in English for Phumelele

Question

Environmental education is a process during which values are discovered and concepts are explained in order to develop skills and attitudes pertaining to an appreciation of the relationship between man,his culture and his biographysical environment.Environmental education also include the practice of decision making and the formulation of a personal code of conduct on matters affecting the quality of the environment.

Discuss why the above definition is considered to have a behavioral emphasis

Answer 1

The definition of environmental education in this case has behavioral emphasis because its primary focus is the development of human skills, values and appreciative attitudes towards the environment. The supporting statement's primary focus is human decision-making and code of conduct towards a quality environment. From the definition, environmental education thus seeks to influence behaviors, actions and acts of individuals in regards to the environment.