Environmental education and values – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, D and E are correct as they reflect the goals, methods and broader support systems for environmental education. EE focuses on knowledge, skills and values, uses experiential methods, works with media and community support and promotes ethical responsibility towards nature and future generations. Statement C is false because adults, professionals and communities are also important audiences, and F is false because discussing local conflicts can make learning more relevant. Therefore, the combination A, B, D and E only is correct.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits D and E, thereby ignoring the roles of mass media, community programmes and explicit value education. As a result, it under-represents important dimensions of environmental education.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect since it includes F, which wrongly claims that environmental education must avoid local conflicts. In reality, local issues often serve as concrete entry points for learning and critical thinking.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it groups all the statements that align with policy frameworks and practice while excluding C and F, which restrict the scope and relevance of EE. It presents a comprehensive view of environmental education and value change.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect as it once again accepts F and omits A. Leaving out A ignores the core purpose of environmental education, while including F denies the importance of addressing real-world conflicts and issues.