Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: A Call for Integration

Autor/inn/en	Koger, Susan M.; Scott, Britain A.
Titel	Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: A Call for Integration
Quelle	In: Teaching of Psychology, 34 (2007) 1, S.10-18 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0098-6283
DOI	10.1207/s15328023top3401_3
Schlagwörter	Scientists; Psychology; Environmental Education; Sustainable Development; Interdisciplinary Approach; Behavior Change; Problem Solving; College Faculty; Teacher Collaboration; Role; Teaching Methods; Conservation (Environment); Higher Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Psychologie; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Problemlösen; Fakultät; Lehrerkooperation; Rollen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen
Abstract	Environmental scientists warn that the health of the planet is rapidly deteriorating, and the primary cause of the crisis is human behavior. Psychology can contribute greatly to understanding and changing behaviors that negatively impact global ecosystems; however, environmental issues are not generally included in psychology curricula, and psychology is not often represented in environmental curricula. We describe the relevance of psychology to environmental problem solving; suggest how to integrate environmental issues into psychology courses; and urge psychology faculty to collaborate with environmental studies and science faculty to strengthen the training of future policy makers, conservation scientists, and activists. We conclude that psychology has a critical role to play in creating a sustainable society. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10