Using work-based learning to develop education for sustainability: a proposal

Coll, Richard K., Taylor, Neil, and Taylor, Subhashni (2003) Using work-based learning to develop education for sustainability: a proposal. Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 55 (2). pp. 169-182.

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The pragmatist model of experiential learning in the form of work placements in industry provides opportunities for tertiary institutions to produce well-rounded graduates, possessing knowledge of workplace culture and values along with technical competencies. Work-based learning programmes provide graduates and leaders of tomorrow for a variety of business in the manufacturing sectors; such graduates are reported to rapidly advance in companies, and assume middle and senior management roles. Here, the authors propose that such employees need to develop an understanding of sustainability and suggest that work-based learning could act as a vehicle for delivering education for sustainability (EfS). This article begins with a description of the principles that underpin concepts for sustainability and EfS, and examines three models as to how work-based learning programmes could act as a vehicle for delivering EfS.

Item ID: 79927
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1747-5090
Date Deposited: 17 Aug 2023 01:00
FoR Codes: 39 EDUCATION > 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy > 390105 Environmental education curriculum and pedagogy @ 70%
39 EDUCATION > 3903 Education systems > 390308 Technical, further and workplace education @ 30%
SEO Codes: 16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1601 Learner and learning > 160102 Higher education @ 50%
16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1603 Teaching and curriculum > 160302 Pedagogy @ 50%
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