The “greening” of environmental sciences studies in Spain

Abstract

We show the results of a process of identifying the presence of Environmental Education (EE) in Environmental Sciences degrees (ES) in Spain. So we have searched into the websites of universities, pointing the presence of EE, the optional/compulsory character, the departments responsible for it, and indicators of EE and teaching methodology in their teaching guides. On the other hand a survey was applied to a sample of students of university degree of ES including their interest in the EE, the nature of this, and how much they agree with the above indicators. The results show a partial implementation of the EE and a hopeful attitude of students towards such presence.