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Learning communities, cities and regions for sustainable development and global citizenship
An emerging convergence is discernible in planning, governance and educational discourses towards place-based learning and participatory approaches in the pursuit of sustainable development (SD). Common themes include the development and application of strategies for facilitating multi-stakeholder learning communities to engage in collaborative learning, enquiry and action concerning issues of sustainability and global citizenship relevant to the home locality. The home locality is most often being formulated in terms of neighbourhood, city and/or regional scales since these represent identifiable and meaningful contexts within which social learning, participation and action can most readily be facilitated. The broad notion of “learning communities, cities and regions for SD and global citizenship” can be seen as powerful formulation emerging from this convergence characterised by concepts, approaches and tools currently emerging at the interface between participatory approaches to local/regional planning, and place-based education for SD and involving the partnership of a range of “learning stakeholders”. This article seeks to outline the nature and potential of these convergences. A number of pointers towards good practice and exemplars are also indicated, notably in terms of emerging Regional Centres for Excellence in Education for SD.
Learning communities, cities and regions for sustainable development and global citizenship
An emerging convergence is discernible in planning, governance and educational discourses towards place-based learning and participatory approaches in the pursuit of sustainable development (SD). Common themes include the development and application of strategies for facilitating multi-stakeholder learning communities to engage in collaborative learning, enquiry and action concerning issues of sustainability and global citizenship relevant to the home locality. The home locality is most often being formulated in terms of neighbourhood, city and/or regional scales since these represent identifiable and meaningful contexts within which social learning, participation and action can most readily be facilitated. The broad notion of “learning communities, cities and regions for SD and global citizenship” can be seen as powerful formulation emerging from this convergence characterised by concepts, approaches and tools currently emerging at the interface between participatory approaches to local/regional planning, and place-based education for SD and involving the partnership of a range of “learning stakeholders”. This article seeks to outline the nature and potential of these convergences. A number of pointers towards good practice and exemplars are also indicated, notably in terms of emerging Regional Centres for Excellence in Education for SD.
Learning communities, cities and regions for sustainable development and global citizenship
Morgan, Alun D. (author)
Local Environment ; 14 ; 443-459
2009-05-01
17 pages
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