The concept of environment in environmental education is constantly evolving and deepening with time and social progress. Initially, environmental education may have focused more on the transfer of knowledge and neglected the complexity and importance of the environment itself. However, with the passage of time, people have begun to realize the profound impact of the environment on human life, production and development, and the concept of environment in environmental education has also changed.
In early environmental education, the environment may be seen as an external factor that is relatively independent of human activities. The focus of education may be on the imparting of environmental knowledge, such as the basic concepts, basic knowledge and basic skills of environmental protection, without deeply understanding the intrinsic connection between the environment and human beings.
However, with the increasing prominence of environmental problems and people's in-depth understanding of the concept of sustainable development, the concept of environment in environmental education has begun to change. The environment is no longer seen as an isolated and non-human factor, but as an integral part of human life, production and development. Environmental education began to emphasize the interaction and impact between the environment and humans, as well as the impact of humans on the environment.
This new view of the environment emphasizes the holistic, dynamic and value of the environment. It requires people to pay attention not only to the teaching of environmental knowledge, but also to the cultivation of environmental awareness and the change of environmental behavior in environmental education. People need to be aware of the impact of the environment on human production and life, as well as the impact of human beings on the environment, and establish a correct concept of environmental awareness and environmental protection action.
At the same time, this new view of the environment also requires environmental education to keep pace with the times and pay attention to new environmental issues and challenges. For example, with the increasing severity of global climate change and biodiversity loss, environmental education needs to strengthen attention and education on these issues and cultivate people's ability to deal with environmental problems.
Therefore, it can be said that the concept of environment in environmental education has undergone a shift from neglect to emphasis. This shift not only reflects a deepening understanding of environmental issues, but also reflects the important role of environmental education in promoting sustainable development.