การส่งเสริมความรอบรู้ด้านสิ่งแวดล้อมของเด็กปฐมวัย: แนวทางสำหรับครอบครัวและสถานศึกษาตามทฤษฎีระบบนิเวศวิทยา

Patcharaporn Puttikul1; Sitarom Boonrod; Parata Wangdul

Authors

Patcharaporn Puttikul1 Lecturer, College of Teacher Education, Phranakhon Rajabhat University
Sitarom Boonrod Lecturer, College of Teacher Education, Phranakhon Rajabhat University
Parata Wangdul Lecturer, College of Teacher Education, Phranakhon Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Environmental Literacy, Ecological Systems Theory, Family, Educational Institutions, Early Childhood

Abstract

Environmental degradation caused by human activities is a critical global concern. Consequently, environmental conservation and ecosystem protection have become key priorities within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Promoting environmental literacy from early childhood is therefore essential, particularly through the roles of families and educational institutions, which constitute the microsystems that most directly influence children's development. This article aims to provide guidelines for families and educational institutions to foster environmental literacy in early childhood based on Ecological Systems Theory. Environmental literacy, encompassing knowledge, attitudes, skills, and environmentally responsible behaviors, contributes to the adoption of environmentally sustainable lifestyles. According to Ecological Systems Theory, children's development, learning, and everyday experiences are shaped by five interconnected systems: the microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem. Therefore, families and educational institutions should promote environmental literacy in early childhood by considering four key components: (1) Process, through meaningful learning experiences and direct engagement with the environment; (2) Person, through the roles of adults as role models, facilitators, and motivators; (3) Context, through opportunities to learn from and interact with surrounding and natural environments; and (4) Time, through consideration of developmental stages and changing environmental issues over time.

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