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Advancing social sustainability through vocational education and training Fien, J and Wilson, D 2009, 'Advancing social sustainability through vocational education and training' in Rupert Maclean, Peter Willis, Stephen McKenzie, Roger Harris (ed.) Rethinking work and learning: adult and vocational education for social sustainability, Springer, Netherlands, pp. 13-24. Document type: Book Chapter Collection: Book Chapters Title Advancing social sustainability through vocational education and training Author(s) Fien, J Wilson, D Year 2009 Title of book Rethinking work and learning: adult and vocational education for social sustainability Publisher Springer Place of publication Netherlands Editor(s) Rupert Maclean, Peter Willis, Stephen McKenzie, Roger Harris Start page 13 End page 24 Subjects Environmental Sciences Summary This chapter explores the implications for technical and vocational education of viewing sustainable development not only as a scientific goal but also as a culturally directed search for a dynamic balance in the relationships between social, economic, and natural systems. Such a balance would promote equity between the present and the future, and equity between countries, races, social classes, and genders. As a focus of learning and cultural change, sustainability requires a conscious commitment by all to reflect upon the values and principles that guide our actions. Such a view challenges technical and vocational educators to focus on their responsibilities in general education, especially in relation to learning for work as part of citizenship and sustainability. This approach would mean that programs provide opportunities for students to learn how to reflect upon their own values, how they affect workplace practices, lifestyle choices, and the social, economic, and environmental impacts that would result if everyone in the world believed and acted as they did. Such programs would also provide opportunities for learners to develop knowledge, skills, and alues appropriate to help create a fairer and less troubled world for all. Copyright notice New York : Springer Science+Business, © 2009 Keyword(s) exploring spirituality sustainable democracy adult learning contributions New York Springer Science Business Media DOI - identifier 10.1007/978-1-4020-8964-0_2 ISBN 9781402089633 Related Links Link Description http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8964-0_2 Find out more >>   Versions Version Filter Type Fri, 14 Jan 2011, 11:15:23 EST Tue, 22 Feb 2011, 14:08:44 EST Wed, 18 Jun 2014, 00:39:08 EST Filtered Full Altmetric details: Access Statistics: 388 Abstract Views  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Fri, 14 Jan 2011, 10:24:00 EST by Catalyst Administrator