Abstract
Instructional methods for values in environmental education in the United States of America are the main concern of this paper. Values instruction methods can be classified broodly into values clarification and inculcation. Between the two, values clarification is more commonly used in environmental education. In values clarification, the following approaches are used. (a) Examining alternative solutions for environmental issues (b) Promoting a cooperative atmosphere through discussion (c) Analysing the position and values of people who have some relation to environmental issues On the other hand, inculcation is widely used when dealing with the poverty problem of developing countries as well as Native American cultures. I examine the reason why inculcation is used in these themes. Finally, I make some suggestions pertaining to environmental education in Japan.
