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Learning Culture, Competencies and Consequences for Sustainability Education

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Understanding Sustainability with Pedagogical Practice

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Global challenges such as increasing CO2 emissions, social injustices or rising sea levels are characterized by multiple complexities. Not only are they closely interrelated, but corresponding actions regarding these challenges also have different consequences depending on the perspective. Dealing responsibly with these complexities requires specific competencies. This paper first elaborates the characteristics of these global challenges before analyzing which competencies are necessary for sustainable decisions and actions. Subsequently, some aspects are outlined that support the promotion of these competencies especially in the teaching context.

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Schrüfer, G. (2023). Learning Culture, Competencies and Consequences for Sustainability Education. In: Muñiz Solari, O., Schrüfer, G. (eds) Understanding Sustainability with Pedagogical Practice. Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2687-9_2

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