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    Identifying environmental education components in teacher education
    (UMT Lahore, 2022) Batool Ishaque
    The purpose of the study is to explore the curriculum of teacher preparation program from environmental education perspective and identify the content, the pedagogical skills, reflective practice, and the skills to participate within the community. The study used directed content analysis as research design which is a deductive approach to qualitative analysis, and it starts with an existing theory or framework and utilize data to either support or construct upon that framework. The existing framework was developed by intensive study of the curriculums on Environmental Teacher Education Programs by UNESCO, NACTE and EYLAR. Purposive criterion sampling was used to study a very specific criteria which enables to study the content in depth. The B.Ed. 4 years curriculum was analyzed in the study. The analysis of the data revealed that only content knowledge for cognitive development and instructional basic methods were given major importance in the curriculum, while the content related to social emotional and behavioral dimensions were not given due importance. Similarly, the assessment was also for learning outcomes only, while assessment of teaching for reflective practice and community involvement of trainee teachers was totally ignored. It has been concluded that curriculum must cater all aspects of teaching and learning process with special focus on Environmental education, specifically those which bring changes in thoughts, beliefs, lifestyle, critical thinking, creative solution and community involvement. The findings have been discussed from various perspectives and some suggestions which are based on findings have been put forward to make the teaching learning process beneficial for sustainable environment.