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    Education for sustainability in technological vocational education

    Panko, Mary; Sharma, Rashika

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    2014-11
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    Panko, M., and Sharma, R. (2014, November). Education for Sustainability in Technological Vocational Education. Paper presented at SINO/NZ TVET Educational Research Forum, Tianjin, China.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3898
    Abstract
    Building capabilities for the technological world of tomorrow is the primary aim of vocational education. That includes developing the skills and technical knowledge to problem-solve unseen needs by being able to design for a sustainable future. Education for sustainability is now a widely accepted concept which promotes sustainability skills and awareness throughout a learner's educational pathway. Using the results from three case studies this paper argues the necessity to integrate education for sustainability with traditional VET skills by involving students in practical applications. It contends that the inclusion of the quadruple bottom line (economics, environment, governance and society) into VET allows students to transform their attitudes to their trades and view productivity through the lens of maintaining a ‘liveable’ world. It concludes with the need to further research synergies between sustainability in the VET sector and aligning curricula to the needs of industry.
    Keywords:
    education for sustainability, vocational education, sustainability concepts, embedding into curriculum, environmental sustainability
    ANZSRC Field of Research:
    130213 Vocational Education and Training Curriculum and Pedagogy
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