Developing a Pedagogy of Education for Sustainable Futures: Experiences and Observations from Danish Preschools

Developing a Pedagogy of Education for Sustainable Futures: Experiences and Observations from Danish Preschools

Purpose: This article aims to outline an approach to education for sustainability based on play and science activities. Design/Approach/Methods: While deviated from traditional academic articles, this article has combined knowledge drawn from various action research projects and personal observation...

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Main Authors: Stig Broström, Thorleif Frøkjær
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-12-01
Series:ECNU Review of Education
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2096531119893306
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