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Environmental Education Programmes: A Case Study of Slovenia.
Janja Vidmar1, Jan Hočevar2, Ester Heath3
1Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jamova cesta 39, Ljubljana, Slovenia. janja.vidmar@ijs.si.
Acta Chimica Slovenica
|August 21, 2025
Summary
Environmental chemistry education in Slovenia varies significantly across 46 identified environmental science programs. This study assesses chemistry
Area of Science:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Ecosystem Protection
- Human Health
Background:
- Environmental chemistry is crucial for assessing pollution and protecting ecosystems and human health.
- Effective environmental chemistry education is vital for future generations.
- Understanding the role of chemistry in environmental science programs is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the current state of environmental chemistry education in Slovenia.
- To provide an overview of Slovenian environmental science study programs.
- To identify the significance of chemistry across various educational levels.
Main Methods:
- Identified 46 study programs in environmental science in Slovenia.
- Analyzed the chemistry content within these programs.
- Examined chemistry's role at secondary, vocational, and higher education levels (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD).
Main Results:
- A wide variability in chemistry content was observed across the identified study programs.
- The significance of chemistry differs notably between educational levels.
- 46 environmental science programs were cataloged.
Conclusions:
- Environmental chemistry education in Slovenia presents considerable variation.
- Further analysis is needed to understand the implications of this variability.
- The study offers valuable insights for students and scientists in environmental science.
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