Abstract
It has become clear that change is urgent in order to halt the many impacts humans have on our planet. Research has shown that if we want to promote engagement in sustainability actions and instill a paradigm shift, the most powerful avenue is the mindset. However, what are the key elements for a sustainability mindset? How can they be developed, and how can they be assessed? This session addresses these questions and introduces the new Sustainability Mindset Indicator (SMI), a personal development tool that addresses the complexity of our mindset and that maps and profiles where individuals find themselves on their journey towards a sustainability mindset. The SMI has been conceived to accelerate the needed paradigmatic shift. It has been designed for educators, trainers and coaches, to assist them in exploring their own mindset as well as in supporting their students/trainees in their journey towards becoming planetary citizens shaping a better world. Participants will learn about the underlying principles of the Sustainability Mindset. Furthermore, they will have an opportunity to experience the Indicator by themselves, in order to inform a joint discussion of applications for teaching and research.
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Presentation Type
Theme
Education, Assessment and Policy
KEYWORDS
Sustainability Mindset, Personal Development Tool, Assessment, Indicator
