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How might we understand the complex nature of our existence in the world, and what are the implications of such examination? Moreover, how might we go about engaging others in this practice and what are the complications of such an endeavor? Expanding on Quigley, Dogbey, Che and Hallo’s findings, I consider the implications of human-environment connections and examine the difficulty of articulating such connections via photovoice methods in particular places. Further, I use a Foucauldian discourse lens to situate this connective process to larger political and social dynamics at work in their paper, and in environmental education in general. Implications for sustainability and sustainability education are then developed, along with suggestions for future research in this emerging field.
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This review essay addresses issues raised in Quigley, Dogbey, Che and Hallo’s paper entitled: Investigating local sustainable environmental perspectives of Kenyan community members and teachers. DOI:10.1007/s11422-014-9584-1
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Henderson, J.A. Out of sight, out of mind: global connection, environmental discourse and the emerging field of sustainability education. Cult Stud of Sci Educ 10, 593–601 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-014-9614-z
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