The Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture, Education for Sustainable Development, and Intercultural Education: Preparing Students through Education for the Challenges Associated with Climate Change
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| Title: | The Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture, Education for Sustainable Development, and Intercultural Education: Preparing Students through Education for the Challenges Associated with Climate Change |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Martyn Barrett (ORCID |
| Source: | Intercultural Education. 2026 37(1):22-38. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Democracy, Sustainable Development, Multicultural Education, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Competency Based Education, Social Action, Ecology, Cultural Awareness, Guidelines, World Views |
| Geographic Terms: | Europe |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14675986.2025.2534763 |
| ISSN: | 1467-5986 1469-8439 |
| Abstract: | This paper explains how young people may be prepared through education to respond as informed and empowered citizens to the existential threat posed by anthropogenic climate change. It is argued that applying the Council of Europe's Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture to Education for Sustainable Development can equip young people with all the competences required to understand climate change and sustainability issues and to take individual and collective action to support sustainability and help protect vulnerable populations. It is also argued that such an endeavour intrinsically builds young people's intercultural competence, with Intercultural Education and Education for Sustainable Development having a symbiotic relationship to each other. In addition, the paper examines the weak anthropocentric position that is implicit within this approach, the values that underlie this approach, and how education can be used to encourage students to develop appropriate values in relationship to environmental challenges and climate change. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1503368 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This paper explains how young people may be prepared through education to respond as informed and empowered citizens to the existential threat posed by anthropogenic climate change. It is argued that applying the Council of Europe's Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture to Education for Sustainable Development can equip young people with all the competences required to understand climate change and sustainability issues and to take individual and collective action to support sustainability and help protect vulnerable populations. It is also argued that such an endeavour intrinsically builds young people's intercultural competence, with Intercultural Education and Education for Sustainable Development having a symbiotic relationship to each other. In addition, the paper examines the weak anthropocentric position that is implicit within this approach, the values that underlie this approach, and how education can be used to encourage students to develop appropriate values in relationship to environmental challenges and climate change. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-5986 1469-8439 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14675986.2025.2534763 |
