Key competencies for sustainable consumption
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Beyond Consumption: Pathways to Responsible Living. ed. / Vera Fricke; Ulf Schrader; Victoria W. Thoresen. Berlin: Hedmark University College, 2012. p. 65-79.
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T1 - Key competencies for sustainable consumption
AU - Barth, Matthias
AU - Fischer, Daniel
N1 - Conference code: 2
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - In the pursuit of sustainable consumption, education is widely ascribed a pivotal role as an instrument for disseminating more sustainable Consumer behaviours. However, below this seemingly consensual surface the question of what Sustainability objectives are appropriate in consumer education is the subject of controversial debate. This controversy is addressed in the present conceptual paper which suggests the development of key competencies as a valid and legitimate objective that addresses both individual and societal needs. This paper introduces and discusses seven key competencies for Sustainable consumption (KCSC) as a reference framework for the development of practical educational interventions and research designs. It concludes with a discussion of possible further applications of the framework to contribute to a great transition from contemporary consumer culture to a culture of sustainable consumption.
AB - In the pursuit of sustainable consumption, education is widely ascribed a pivotal role as an instrument for disseminating more sustainable Consumer behaviours. However, below this seemingly consensual surface the question of what Sustainability objectives are appropriate in consumer education is the subject of controversial debate. This controversy is addressed in the present conceptual paper which suggests the development of key competencies as a valid and legitimate objective that addresses both individual and societal needs. This paper introduces and discusses seven key competencies for Sustainable consumption (KCSC) as a reference framework for the development of practical educational interventions and research designs. It concludes with a discussion of possible further applications of the framework to contribute to a great transition from contemporary consumer culture to a culture of sustainable consumption.
KW - Sustainability education
M3 - Article in conference proceedings
SP - 65
EP - 79
BT - Beyond Consumption
A2 - Fricke, Vera
A2 - Schrader, Ulf
A2 - Thoresen, Victoria W.
PB - Hedmark University College
CY - Berlin
T2 - International PERL Conference 2012
Y2 - 19 March 2012 through 20 March 2012
ER -