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Key competencies in sustainability in higher education : toward an agreed-upon reference framework
Katja Brundiers,Matthias Barth,Gisela Cebrián,Matthew L. Cohen,Liliana Diaz,Sonya Doucette-Remington,Weston Dripps,Geoffrey Habron,Niki Harré,Meghann Jarchow,Kealalokahi Losch,Jessica Ostrow Michel,Yoko Mochizuki,Marco Rieckmann,Roderic A. Parnell,Peter Walker,Michaela Zint +16 more
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In this article, a Delphi study with 14 international experts in sustainability education on the framework of key competencies in sustainability by Wiek et al. (Sustain Sci 6: 203-218, 2011), the most frequently cited framework to date, was conducted.Abstract:
Hundreds of sustainability programs have emerged at universities and colleges around the world over the past 2 decades. A prime question for employers, students, educators, and program administrators is what competencies these programs develop in students. This study explores convergence on competencies for sustainability programs. We conducted a Delphi study with 14 international experts in sustainability education on the framework of key competencies in sustainability by Wiek et al. (Sustain Sci 6: 203–218, 2011), the most frequently cited framework to date. While experts generally agreed with the framework, they propose two additional competencies, suggest a hierarchy of competencies, and specify learning objectives for students interested in a career as sustainability researcher. The refined framework can inform program development, implementation, and evaluation to enhance employability of graduates and facilitate comparison of sustainability programs worldwide.read more
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