Teaching of Environmental Education through Infusion An Analysis with Reference to Science Teaching

Abstract

 In the present era, environmental consciousness is a major concern which needs to be addressed by all future citizens. In India, this concern is addressed through formal school education. Environmental education is a compulsory subject in Indian schools. Some topics pertaining to environmental education are included in every discipline at school level such as in science subject. Science is a way to understand the surrounding in an effective manner. Local and global environmental concerns also can be taken care of properly by understanding scientific principles. The paper tries to analyse the transactional strategies being used by science teachers at secondary stage for infusion of environmental education components with the science subject. Analysis reflects that infusion of environmental components with science teaching needs more attention in science classrooms as teachers are not well equipped with strategies for infusion. Status of various other aspects related to infusion approach is found different in the study. Result suggests an urgent need to evolve well designed strategies for orientation of science teachers to use infusion approach in the classrooms. This paper also suggests some guidelines for infusion of environmental components with science teaching which can be helpful for teachers.