Conceptions of ethical competence in relation to action readiness in Education for Sustainable Development. Issue 2 (4th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grice, Marie; Franck, Olof
• Is Part Of: Reflective practice. Volume 18:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 256
• Page End: 267
• Publication Date: 2017-03-04
• Subjects: Education for sustainable development -- ethical competence -- action readiness -- values education -- competence; Professions -- Periodicals; Reflection (Philosophy) -- Periodicals; Thought and thinking -- Periodicals; Self-knowledge, Theory of -- Periodicals; Career development -- Periodicals; 370.15
• DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2016.1269001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-3943

Abstract

Abstract: This paper explores notions of ethical competence in relation to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It carves out a conceptual field for future empirical research, by coupling the promotion of action readiness as an empirical concept with a theoretical understanding of ethical competence. The concept of competence displays interpretative pluralism as a concrete attribute of an individual or task and an unattainable ideal beyond the specific. With interpretive care, ethical competence, with its origin in values education, is suggested as a foundation of action readiness as ESD competence. In educational practice, action readiness is assumed to be fostered through real-world learning opportunities.