Technology and vocational education for sustainable development: empowering individuals for the future

The ways education for sustainable development can be addressed in teaching and learning are among the most urgent challenges for modern educational theoryand practice. This book explores the unique contribution technology and vocational education can provide to meet these urgent needs. Part 1 examines various concepts from different areas of knowledge that are used to develop a comprehensive understanding of the ways sustainable development, education for sustainable development and empowerment are related and can be conceptualised. Practical strategies are suggested and a model for pre-service teacher training programs is developed. Part 2 explores how general issues are reflected in localnorms, values and behaviours within the Russian context. The case study illustrates the importance of understanding the political and sociocultural contextof a country in order to develop empowerment strategies that work for that particular society as they reflect specific local histories, values and traditions. Proposes strategies for addressing ESD Proposes application for teacher training programs through the developed model Analyses case study of the Russianapproach (as a country in transition) for SD and ESD Introduces the concepts of the ethics of aesthetics, aesthetics for sustainability and aesthetics of sustainability, in the context of technology and vocational education

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-5278-1
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 195
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés