Module 6 Ecological Literacy
Module 6 Ecological Literacy
Module 6 Ecological Literacy
Ed. 110 – Building and Enhancing New Literacies Across the Curriculum
Indicative Content
Ecological Literacy
Explore
Lesson 1 Environmental Literacy. Ecological
Module 6 Literacy and eco-literacy
Lesson 2 Greening Initiatives in Colleges and
Universities
Enhance
Reflect
Evaluate
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this lesson, one should be able to:
1. define ecological literacy
2. distinguish among environmental literacy, ecoliteracy and ecological
literacy;
3. describe an ecoliterate person; and
4. recognize individual and collective roles in protecting and rehabilitating the
environment and ecosystem
EXPLORE
The development of ecological understanding is not simply another subject to be learnt
but a fundamental change in the way we see the world. John Lyle 1994
We are now at a critical point with many environmental issues such as climate change,
and rampant environmental destruction. Alienation from nature greatly contributes to the
aggravation of these environmental problems. Ecological literacy is important to business and
political leaders and to all levels of education.
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Frameworks for ecoliteracy exhibit a high degree of similarity with frameworks for
environmental literacy, in that both sets include similar affective, knowledge, cognitive skills,
and behavioural components. However, what most differentiates ecoliteracy from
environmental literacy is the clear emphasis on sustainability, and the introduction of
spiritual, holistic components, ex-pressed in terms of “celebration of creation” (Orr, 1992),
“spirit”, and “reverence for the earth” (Capra, 1996, 2007), and “expansion of the soul”
(Wooltorton, 2006). An ecoliterate person is prepared to be effective member of sustainable
society, with well-rounded abilities of head, heart, hands and spirit, comprising an organic
understanding of the world and participatory action within and with the environment.
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12.Ecological Adaptation
13.Enviromental Heterogeneity
14.Species diversity
15.Density Dependent regulation
16.Limiting Factors
17.Carrying Capacity
18. Maximum sustainable yields
19.Population Cycles
20.Predator-Prey Interactions
2. What environmental issues and concerns move you and provoke you to
action? What efforts and practical steps do you do to influence others to take
action?
EVALUATE
Read the questions and instructions carefully. Write your answers on an extra space
provided.
1. Develop a personal definition of sustainability.
2. What are the greening initiatives done by your department or college?
3. What personal greening initiatives would you propose to your own campus,
community and home?
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