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‘The progressive development of environmental education in Sweden and Denmark’
By Soren Breiting and Per Wickenberg
Abstract of ‘The progressive development of environmental education in Sweden and Denmark’
Our paper traces the history and progressive development of environmental education and education for sustainable development (ESD) in Sweden and Denmark. Our main focus is [...]
Education for Sustainable Development special issue of Quarterly with interviews of Soren Breiting and Karsten Schnack
“There is no simple solution in merely teaching people to act differently. The solution is rather to empower citizens to make informed choices in a complex and rapidly changing world.”
This statement by Professor Lars Qvortrup, Dean of the Danish School [...]
Keywords for this paper (Chapter in Book): mental ownership, psychological ownership, environmental education, action-competence models, research:
Mental Ownership and Participation for Innovation in Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development
What specific qualities make participation genuine, and how do they link with a democratic view of education, cooperation, and empowerment?
This chapter explores these themes, linking reflections on [...]