Applying Design Thinking to Support Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education

[EN] Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a holistic concept that addresses the global challenges of our interconnected world in environmental, economic, and social terms. It aims to empower people to act responsibly for ecological integrity, economic viability, and equitable society, to r...

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Autores: Schmidberger, Iris, Wippermann, Sven
Formato: capítulo de livro
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/206833
Acesso em linha:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/206833
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Education for Sustainable Development
Gestaltungskompetenz
Design Thinking
Mindset
Higher Education
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Resumo:[EN] Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a holistic concept that addresses the global challenges of our interconnected world in environmental, economic, and social terms. It aims to empower people to act responsibly for ecological integrity, economic viability, and equitable society, to recognize and evaluate problems of unsustainable development, and to apply knowledge about sustainable development. In this context, Gestaltungskompetenz (shaping competence), which is based on the OECD Competency Categories, is an important aspect in enabling sustainable development processes and facilitating the change of perspective from reaction to action. Therefore, prospective strategies are required. This is an essential link to the innovation methodology of Design Thinking. This article introduces the concept of Gestaltungskompetenz, the core elements of Design Thinking, and the relevance of its mindset. It also highlights examples of how Gestaltungskompetenz can be supported by Design Thinking in the context of ESD in Higher Education.