Meet The Education Researcher

Sustainability and climate change education (Lizzie Rushton)

Meet The Education Researcher

Show Notes

How can schools tackle issues of sustainability and climate change?

Prof. Lizzie Rushton (University of Stirling) talks about her research around environmental education in England and Scotland.

We discuss the current state of UK sustainability education, teachers' and young people’s views on how environmental issues should be taught, and the benefits of applying a geographical mindset to education research.

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