A Critique of "Alternatives to National Standards for Environmental Education: Process-Based Quality Assessment"

Abstract

Upon invitation of the editor of the Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, some thoughts, contemplative disagreements, and hearty concurrences are offered in relation to the thought provoking article produced by Wals and van der Leij entitled "Alternatives to National Standards for Environmental Education: Process-Based Quality Assessment." While it is always risky to make pronouncements without having had opportunity to personally interact with the writers, especially in such an international arena, there still might be some utility in a response arising from perspectives gained during 35 years of participation in the field of environmental education. ...