Developing key competencies for sustainable development in higher education

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ID5848435
AutoresMatthias Barth (0000-0002-5590-3667, Klinikum Lüneburg), Jasmin Godemann (0000-0001-7201-563X, Klinikum Lüneburg), Marco Rieckmann (0000-0002-1212-7346, Klinikum Lüneburg), Ute Stoltenberg (Klinikum Lüneburg)
EditoresMaik Adomßent
Año2007
Volumen8
Número4
Páginas416-430
Fecha de publicación2007-09-25
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1467-6370 • E-ISSN: 1758-6739
EditorialEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/14676370710823582
OpenAlexW1999047093
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas197
Referencias citadas7

Purpose To date, little attention has been given to the circumstances in which the process of developing key competencies for sustainable development may take place. The purpose of this paper is to consider, the possibilities both of formal and informal learning and their relationship to competence development within higher education. Design/methodology/approach An explorative, qualitative study based on focus groups was designed using different groups from formal and informal learning settings. Findings The development of key competencies is based both on cognitive and non-cognitive dispositions and asks for multiple contexts. Through combining formal and informal learning settings within higher education - as part of a new learning culture - a variety of contexts can be given and competence development can be enhanced. Research limitations/implications While aspects of both formal and informal learning settings could be identified, the interdependencies between them remain elusive. Practical implications Based on the findings, some main aspects for acquiring competencies can be pointed out that may be crucial in higher education settings. Originality/value The paper analyses the implications for both formal and informal learning settings of new ways of developing key competencies within higher education. Particular attention is given to interdisciplinarity and students' self-responsibility

Informal education · Informal learning · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Sustainability in Higher Education