This module aims at presenting both theoretical insights and practical strategies that educators can use in order to integrate critical thinking into sustainability education. By taking into consideration the EU Green Competences framework, the module provides information that educators can use in order to teach and provide them with the tools that they need for a better and more clear understanding of key critical thinking elements, including analysis, evaluation, inference, reflection, open-mindedness, critical assessment, environmental evaluation and problem-solving skills.

This module equips you to:

  • Understand how critical thinking empowers learners to analyze, evaluate and challenge environmental issues, forming the basis for more informed sustainability practices.

  • Apply specific strategies, such as analysis, evaluation, and reflective questioning to dissect and address complex environmental challenges effectively in classroom discussions.

  • Explore and design engaging, inquiry-based activities that stimulate critical inquiry, enabling learners to develop problem-solving skills and evidence-based solutions for sustainability challenges.

Time usage: Estimated duration to read through this module: approximately  45-60 minutes.

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