DOCUMENT RESUME ED 440 819 SE 061 697 TITLE Proceedings of the International Best of Both Worlds Conference (Pretoria, South Africa, March 1998). PUB DATE 1998-03-00 NOTE 373p.; Presented by the University of South Africa, Vista University, and the South African College of Education. Sponsored by the Anglo American and De Beers Chairman's Fund, Gencor Development Trust, SAPPI, Foundation for Research and Development, Repro Printers, Cocoa-Cola, and Kagiso Publishers. PUB TYPE Collected. Works Proceedings (021) EDRS PRICE MFO1 /PC15 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Community Development; Conservation Education; Curriculum Development; Elementary Secondary Education; *Environmental Education; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Learning Strategies; *Sustainable Development IDENTIFIERS Pakistan; South Africa; Thailand ABSTRACT This document contains the proceedings of the International Best of Both Worlds Conference presented by the University of South Africa, Vista University, and the South African College of Education. Papers include: (1) "A Strategy for the Implementation of Environmental Education in the Intermediate and Secondary School Phases in South Africa" (Bornman, G.M.); (2) "Environmental Education and Education for Survival" (Carlson, Ulaf; Mkandla, Strike); (3) "Major Constraints in the Development of an Instrument To Assess the Three Levels of Environmental Literacy of Teachers" (Chacko, C.C.); (4) "Exploring Common Grounds for Environmental Education in the U.S. and Pakistan To Make Recommendations for Negotiating Barriers in Pakistan: A Comparative Study" (Daudi, Sabiha S.); (5) "E.A.S.Y. Programme (Environmental Award System for Youth)" (De Bruin, Dee; Barnes, Barry; Barrowman, Cherie; Gajathar, Radika);(6) "University Environmental Policy: An Overview of the Environmental Education Teaching, Researching and Extension Programs and Administrative Activities at the Federal University of Sao Carlos (Sao Paulo State, Brazil)" (Torres de Oliveira, Haydee; Arantes do Nascimiento Teixeira, Bernado); (7) "Using the World of the Dead to Learn about the World of the Living:'A Museum Comes to Life through Environmental Education'" (Dreyer, Johann); (8)"Children's Conception of Environment in the Primary School" (Eloranta, Varpu; Antila, Niina; Heinonen, Petra); (9) "Urban Agriculture Course at Technikon SA: An 'Ecolative' Approach" (Gaum, Wilma G.); (10) "Environmental Education--An Industrial Perspective" (Govender, Troy); (11) "The Contribution That Technology Can Make as a Field of Study in Developing Learners to Interact Meaningfully with the Environment" (Gumbo, Mischack); (12) "Environmental Education for All--Including the Learners with Special Educational Needs" (Hugo, Anna J.); (13) "The Development of an Environmental Education Research Directory for Southern Africa" (Irwin, Pat); (14) "Native African Tribes and the African Environment" (Jordaan, Johannes H.); (15) "Wild, Wonderful Wyoming: Choices for the Future" (Rizor, David; Keown, Duane);(16) "Population Education for the Global Family" (K'oywa, Cyprian Othieno);(17) "Economy in Transition as a Bridge for Transfer of Know-How between the Worlds--Case Study: Pollution Prevention" (Kuras, Mecislav; Dobes, Vladimir);(18) "Community Understanding of Biodiversity and Ecological Relationships--The Basis for Implementing ESD Principles" Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. (Lehmann, Peter);(19) "USP RECICLA; From Pedagogics to Technology: A Waste Minimization Programme" (Leme, Patricia);(20) "Integrating Environmental Education across the Curriculum in Higher Learning" (Little, R.L.); (21) "Third World South African Scholars: Social and Environmental Problems in the Nineties" (Lombard, Marilise); (22) "Effective Environmental Strategies for Sustainable Development" (Londhe, G.D.);(23) "Microscale Water Quality Test Kits: A Bridge between the 'Pre-Modern' and 'Western' Worlds for Environmental Educators?" (McKay, Ian);(24) "Outcomes and Indicators of a Successful Environmental Education Program" (Machado, Kathy);(25) "The Conflict between Conservation and Basic Human Needs" (Matjokana, W.); (26) "Community Development the Key to Sustainable Environmental Education" (Mearns, K.F.);(27) "Environmental Aspects of Concern in the Public Administration of South Africa" (Nealer, E.J.);(28) "Communities in South Africa and the Development of an Acceptable Environment" (Odendaal, S.C.C.); (29) "Indigenous Myth, Story and Knowledge in/as Environmental Education Processes" (O'Donoghue, Rob; Board, Natal Parks; van Rensburg, Emeta Jan Se));(30) "Environmental Science and Rural Development: The Case of the Curriculum of the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Venda" (Omara-Ojungu, P.H.);(31) "Environmental Education and Research in Teacher Education in Finland--Different Aspects and Future Visions" (Palmberg, Irmeli E.);(32) "Border Crossings in Environmental Education: Backing the Best of Both Worlds" (Plant, Malcolm);(33) "Technology Education: Enhancing the Best of Both Worlds" (Potgieter, Calvyn); (34)"The Socio-Ecological Crisis and Education for Sustainable Living: Is an Essentialist Standpoint Possible?" (Robinson, John; Shallcross, Tony);(35) "Environmental Education: At The Cross-Road of Theory and Practice" (Schaller, E.M.J.);(36) "Education for Environment and Sustainability" (Scoullos, M.);(37) "Outcomes Based Education versus the 'Old' Approach: Using the Best of Both in Environmental Education?" (Schulze, Salome);(38) "Researching Participation and Participating in Research; Essential Dimen'sions of Education for Sustainability?" (Shallcross, Tony; Robinson, John; Nichol, Robbi);(39) "EcoSchool: An ESD Approach: A Curriculum and Lifestyle Program for Australian Schools" (Smith, John H.);(40) "Philosophical, Epistemological, Doctrinal and Structural Basis for an International Environmental Education Curriculum" (Subbarini, Mohammad S.);(41) "Environmental Education in Tourism--A Comparison between Canada and Japan" (Telfer, David J.; Hashimoto, Atsuko);(42) "Environmental Education in Thailand: Reproduction and Reformation" (Thathong, Kongsak); (43) "The Relevance of Environmental Education to the OBE Curriculum 2005 in South African Schools" (Vakunta, Peter Wuteh);(44) "Creating Environmental Perspectives in a Developing Community" (van der Linde, C.M.);(45) "Education in South Africa's Curriculum 2005: Developments and Challenges" (van Rooyen, H.G.); (46) "Environmental Education for the Early Years: All about Me and My Skin, as Examples of Programme Organisers To Engage Young Children in Inquiry and Exploration of Their Environment" (van Staden, C.J.S.);(47) "The Contribution of Environmental Education to Sustainable Development" (Veneti, Athena);(48) "South Africa and the Environmental Challenge" (Campillo, Maria Vidaurreta);(49) "Using the Environment To Enable Learners with Special Educational Needs (Behavior Problems) To Actualise Their Potential" (Weeks, F. H.);(50 "Quality Housing Education--Foundation for a New Paradigm To Effect Responsible Environmental Ethics in West Africa" (Willington, D. M. Nii-Aziri); and (51) "Participatory Search for Eco-Friendly Solutions to Development Needs of Some Narribian Communities" (Zimmermann, Ibo). (CCM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Proceedings of the International Best of Both Worlds Conference 1998 Pretoria, South Africa U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS CENTER (ERIC) BEEN GRANTED BY This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. CLeN4.13,v2, Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES document do not necessarily represent INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) official OERI position or policy. 1 BEST COPYAVAILABLE 2_ International Best of Both Worlds Conference presented by The University of South Africa Vista University South African College of Education We would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support: AngloAmerican.and De Beers Chairman's Fund Gencor Development Trust SAPPI Foundation for Research and Development Repro Printers Coca-Cola /4( Kagiso Publishers //Wilt silLiAl ILILM, 1,11190411 2b1 III LIST OF CONTENTS Key note address: Prog George Dawson iv 1. A strategy for the implementation of EE in the intermediate and secondary school phases in South Africa - GM Bornman, University of South Africa 1 2. Environmental Education and Education for Survival - Mr Ulf Carlson and Dr Strike Mkand/a, UNEP - Kenya 5 3. Major Constraints in the Development of an Instrument to Assess the three Levels of Environmental Literacy of teachers - C C Chacko, Marapyane College of Education, South Africa 12 4 Exploring common grounds for environmental education in the US and Pakistan to make recommendations for negotiating barriers in pakistan: a comparative study - Sabiha S. Daudi, Ohio, USA 17 5. E.A.S.Y programme (Environmental Award System for Youth) - Mrs Dee De Bruin, Barry Barnes, Cherie Barrowman, Radika Gajathar, Keep Pietermaritzburg Beautiful 27 6. UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: an overview of the environmental education teaching, researching and extension programs and administrative activities at the Federal University of Sao Carlos (Sao Paulo State, Brazil). - Dr. Haydee Torres de Oliveiral and Dr. Bernardo Arantes