Stephen Sterling | Transformative Learning and Education for Sustainable Development

Quick Overview Dr. Sterling asks: What is education for, particularly in our context of crises? The education that is required when we are concerned about ensuring social, economic and ecological wellbeing now and into the future in conditions of uncertainty and risk is what Dr. Sterling defines as education for sustainable development (ESD). In fact, he ponders the possibility that we need education for sustainable contraction, rather than sustainable development, especially after the COVID-19 virus has led us to question the effects of rampant globalisation. Building resilient, healthy communities at the local level using digital means for international and global communication is his preferred scenario when envisioning the future of education.