Publication
Title
Actions for sustainable development through young students’ eyes
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Abstract
Young students have raised their voices in debates on what action for sustainable development (SD) is necessary. Nevertheless, research that gives voice to 10 to 13-year-olds while looking into SD issues in all their complexity of interrelated environmental, social, and socio-economic perspectives, is scarce. This study aims to give voice to these youngsters, asking them directly how they suggest they can contribute to SD. Building on the concepts of action and SD, this qualitative study reports on early adolescents' own suggestions for action. Participants suggested direct, indirect, individual, and collective actions both in the private and public sphere. Their actions targeted SD issues with interconnections between areas concerning the planet, peace, people, partnership, and to some extent also prosperity. We compare our results with findings of earlier studies to further the discussion on how young people feel they can and want to contribute to SD.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Environmental education research. - Abingdon
Publication
Abingdon : Routledge journals, taylor & francis ltd , 2021
ISSN
1350-4622
DOI
10.1080/13504622.2020.1842331
Volume/pages
27 :2 (2021) , p. 234-253
ISI
000587856000001
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Valorizing Integrated and Action-Oriented Education for Sustainable Development at School (VALIES).
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 20.11.2020
Last edited 04.12.2024
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