TITLE PAGE APPROVAL PAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABSTRACT LIST OF TABLES CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Introduction Barriers to Implementation of Environmental Education Statement of Purpose Definition of Terms Limitations Summary CHAPTER 2: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Introduction The 19th and Early 20th Centuries: The Roots of Environmental Education The Latter 20th Century: The Emergence of Environmental Education Which Way Forward? Contemporary Trends in Environmental Education Summary CHAPTER 3: CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE Introduction Perceptions, Use, and Valuation of Local Environments Environmental Knowledge, Values, and Actions Academic Performance Summary CHAPTER 4: CONCLUSION Introduction Summary of Findings Classroom Implications Suggestions for Further Research Conclusion REFERENCES