Can We Meet the Sustainability Challenges? The Role of Education and Lifelong Learning
Overview & Synopsis
Education and lifelong learning are increasingly being mobilised to address the global environmental crisis and accompanying sustainability challenges. This article discusses the many roles of education about and for sustainable development, drawing on evidence and arguments put forward in the 2016 Global Education Monitoring Report, "Education for People and Planet." It highlights specific viewpoints, values and ways of thinking that best characterize effective learning for sustainability. It also emphasises the importance of a 'whole school' or 'whole institutional' approach to education for sustainability.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Can We Meet the Sustainability Challenges? The Role of Education and Lifelong Learning |
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| Author / Organization | Wals, Arjen E. J., Benavot, Aaron |
| Subject & Discipline | Sustainability, Role of Education, Lifelong Learning |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2017 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-141209 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |