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dc.contributor.author | Caruana, Vincent | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-04-03T08:54:23Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2019-04-03T08:54:23Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Caruana, V. (2015). Civic action for sustainable futures : what role for adult environmental education?. In W. Leal Filho et al. (Eds.), Integrative approaches to sustainable development at university level : making the link (pp. 663-674). Cham: Springer. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/41926 | - |
dc.description.abstract | The paper draws on research conducted by the author in part fulfilment of his PhD research, submitted in December 2013. The main aim of this research was to identify salient situations that enable participatory action as well as create barriers to the transition towards sustainability and to identify key conditions for Adult Environmental Education that would sensitise and mobilise sustained civic action for sustainable development. The research methodology adopted a case study approach—using four case studies across the Mediterranean geographic territory—using multiple sources of data gathering as appropriate to the different contexts of the case studies chosen and as permitted by practical considerations. The study evidences the power of the case studies to reframe and critically challenge hegemonic core beliefs. With inspiring leadership and a real commitment to a mental mode that embraces citizen mobilisation and new spaces for conversations, both CSOs and local institutions can be a positive force towards sustainable solutions at a local level. Adult Environmental Educators and Education for Sustainable Development practitioners need to re-define their roles—in particular their mentorship role and leadership training in addressing the sustainability transition. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Springer International Publishing | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Adult education | en_GB |
dc.subject | Environmental education | en_GB |
dc.subject | Sustainable development -- Case studies | en_GB |
dc.title | Civic action for sustainable futures : what role for adult environmental education? | en_GB |
dc.title.alternative | Integrative approaches to sustainable development at university level : making the link | en_GB |
dc.type | bookPart | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/978-3-319-10690-8_45 | - |
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