Experiences that do not add to the ability to live sustainably are considered to be irrelevant to the 21st century student. Clearly, in an already crowded curriculum, this provides staff with valid criteria for inclusion and exclusion.
The ability to question and inquire is fundamental to the development of a sustainable way of life. Young people need to see the bigger picture and make connections in learning across disciplines. They need to think critically and creatively in order to face challenges in their future. We need a learning society. ‘Education for sustainable development’ and ‘environmental education’ should be replaced by the term, ‘sustainable education’. This implies the right and responsibility to use methodologies that support the real future learning options of our students.
Author: Kerry Bolger and Marcia Behrenbruch. (2005)
Retrieved from:http://www.eqa.edu.au/site/notanoptionalextra.html
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