Love, actually

1. Love, actually� An exploration of the philosophical foundations of Environmental Education Karla Bradley, PhD Student Dr. Steve Hollenhorst, Major Professor

2. IN WHICH we explore the foundational philosophies at work in Environmental Education and tensions are revealed�. WHAT: Overview of education philosophies and some key philosophers SO WHAT: Place Environmental Education within the context of these philosophies NOW WHAT: Discuss current tensions and where we go from here In this presentation I will begin by giving an overview of educational philosophies and some key philosophers from the 20th century that, from my perspective, are part of the foundational philosophies of environmental education. After laying these out in general terms, I will spend some time exploring how certain current visions of environmental education fit within these philosophies Finally, I will discuss current tensions in the field of environmental education, ones that largely stem from philosophical differences, and try to lay out some considerations for moving forward in the field of EE. At this point, I will be offering more questions that answers as my purpose is to examine the underlying tensions rather than propose a solution today. We�ll leave that for another day. In this presentation I will begin by giving an overview of educational philosophies and some key philosophers from the 20th century that, from my perspective, are part of the foundational philosophies of environmental education. After laying these out in general terms, I will spend some time exploring how certain current visions of environmental education fit within these philosophies Finally, I will discuss current tensions in the field of environmental education, ones that largely stem from philosophical differences, and try to lay out some considerations for moving forward in the field of EE. At this point, I will be offering more questions that answers as my purpose is to examine the underlying tensions rather than propose a solution today. We�ll leave that for another day.

3. Disclaimer �Tug on anything at all and you'll find it connected to everything else in the universe� ~John Muir I start with this disclaimer because I think that the most difficult part of giving a philosophy presentation is that when you �tug� at the ideas of any philosophy or philosopher, you find them somehow connected to lots of different ideas and philosophers. It is tempting to want to talk about everyone and everything�. But I took some advice from my friend Eeyore. I start with this disclaimer because I think that the most difficult part of giving a philosophy presentation is that when you �tug� at the ideas of any philosophy or philosopher, you find them somehow connected to lots of different ideas and philosophers. It is tempting to want to talk about everyone and everything�. But I took some advice from my friend Eeyore.

4. Eeyore�s wisdom� �if, every time I want to sit down I have to brush away half a dozen of Rabbit�s smaller friends-and-relations first, then this isn�t an Expo � whatever it is � at all, it�s simply a Confused Noise.� Eeyore, IN WHICH Christopher Robin leads an Expotition to the North Pole To extricate a few is the greatest challenge in the presentation, but it is necessary if I want this to be an exploration of ideas rather than simply a �Confused Noise� So, on we go� To extricate a few is the greatest challenge in the presentation, but it is necessary if I want this to be an exploration of ideas rather than simply a �Confused Noise� So, on we go�

5. Philosophies of Education

6. Technocratic Education