The Third Teacher: Natural Space as a Catalyst for Effective Environmental Education

Authors

  • Franklin Castillo-Retamal Universidad Católica del Maule
  • Fernanda Cordero-Tapia Universidad Católica del Maule

Abstract

Today we face an environmental situation and condition affected by the anthropic action at all levels, which, in a way, has been normalized. Although there are actions aiming to reduce the damage, a greater effort is needed to achieve autonomy of thought and freedom of action to act on the current scenario. Environmental education and education for sustainable development try, from their postulates, to approach or guide these processes and make them part of the human act. That is, to normalize environmental care, preservation and protection. From there, the natural landscape architecture becomes a classroom that is always open and welcoming, in which stimuli for valuable and permanent learning are intertwined.

Keywords:

Environmental education, natural space, sustainable development, planetary awareness, environment

Author Biography

Fernanda Cordero-Tapia, Universidad Católica del Maule

Docente

Escuela de Educación Física