Character of Innovations in Environmental Education

Environmental issues are frequently used nowadays as educational content. It brings together innovations in constant learning and improvement of students' education. Environmental education is focused on the complex relationships between the population and the environment. It is a field of study that brings new knowledge and challenges each day. The methodologies of the research in this field, as well as its realisation and the process of production are different. The basis is good knowledge, an overview of the analysis used and good orientation, as well as reviews in the field of environmental studies. Students have many opportunities to cooperate in research preparation and also in the research area. They can participate in the implementation of the results into real work. With the help of different stimuli and motivational elements, teachers and students can create an educational situation that motivates action, as well as education, in the environment. It is difficult to educate future graduates to have a positive attitude about the environment; this needs good motivation and constant study of this field. The article deals with examples focused on environmental problems that have been dealt with in particular research activities of university students. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.