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Hudson, Jon.

Nature and social work pedagogy How U.S. social work educators are integrating issues of the natural environment into their teaching / [electronic resource] : Jon Hudson. - pp. 487-502.

The article presents a study of how U.S. social work educators are including discussion, exercises, readings, and other pedagogical approaches to the natural environment into their classrooms. The findings are part of a larger, naturalistic study that gathered data using a semi-structured interview format. The three major themes that emerged were human behavior theory, ecological and environmental justice, and environmental sustainability. The participants are introducing issues of the natural environment using varied pedagogical techniques including readings, in-class discussions and exercises, service learning, assignments, including written and practical work, research, self-awareness exercises, and class facilitation. Questions for further investigation of social work and the natural environment are included.


Mode of access: Internet.

Subjects--Index Terms: Environmental justice, ecological justice, environmental sustainability