Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi

Yazarlar: Abdullah KARATAŞ, Özgür KARABAĞ

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Key Words: Environmental Education,Cittaslow Movement,Environmental Problems,Differentation

Özet: Context: Increasing environmental problems severely threaten the future of the world. Man-made factors, particularly gaining speed after the Industrial Revolution, have been repressing environmental values. Endangered species, deforestation, changing climate all are linked to man-induced agents. Devastating activities which have been performed by people for their own benefits, in fact, harm themselves. In Cittaslow movement, where environmental values and life quality come to the fore, the relationship between human being and environment is reconsidered and missing values are taken under protection. It can be mentioned thatevery residential area needs such a movement. However, it is necessary to create a differentaion for environment in community and make people’s conscious increase. For such an increase in conscious and differentation, environmental education is of great importance. Versatile environmental education given to community may help us overcome many of those problems.Aims: This study has aimed at revealing the importance of environmental education in Cittaslow movement, which is a step taken to create a more livable world.Data Sources: The information and data used in the study have been collected from various national and international papers, books, websites and governmental agencies’ publishings.Results and Discussion: It can be suggested that creating a more livable residential area is mainly related to people living there. A community respecting environmetal values is of significant importance to inherit a more livable world for future generations. That showing not destructive but protective behaviours and being sensitive to all livings, their history, culture and environment is the main focus of Cittaslow movement. The success of Cittaslow movement, which is a life philosophy in terms of activities for a more habitable environment doubtlessly depends on the support by people having environment conscious. For this purpose, an environmental education showing the real reasons behind environmental problems will be able to assist them

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