On learners and learning in environmental education: Missing theories, ignored communities

Comments on the article by M. Rickinson (see record 2002-01719-001) concerning a review of empirical studies published during the period 1993-1999 regarding learners and learning in primary or secondary school environmental education (EE). Rickinson is only partially successful in achieving what he sets out to do, and that other, major shortcomings in environmental education theory and research have still to be addressed. Learning theories underlying the empirical research are not examined, and a large body of relevant work in so-called informal education is ignored. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2003 APA, all rights reserved)