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assumptions in an argument,
recognize important relationships,
make correct inferences from
data, deduce conclusions from link different fields, disciplines through think about how different sectors and
information or data provided, creative and innovative thinking when experts can collaborate to solve
interpret whether conclusions are critically analysing evidence environmental problems
warranted based on the data
given, and evaluate evidence or
authority.
ensure personal, social, and cultural
Holistic View context inform conclusions from consider the personal, social, and cultural
context of environmental issues
critical analysis Consider the “circle of plastic”: you
The ability to describe the process use exploratory thinking to gather ensure a range of perspectives when should recycle plastic bags rather than
through which multiple layers of wider viewpoints and perspectives Critical Thinking assessing environmental issues throw them away in nature. Plastic bags
thinking processes overlap Exploratory affect sea pollution negatively, choke
presenting facets of knowledge, Thinking turtles to death, enter the food chain
skills, and attitudes, and describe Collective Action and can be transferred into birds’
the interactions of multiple areas engage collaboratively with other Systems Thinking consult a broad range of impacted bodies.
and factors in a way that is stakeholders to gather broad communities and find inclusive solutions
consistent with the goals and aims viewpoints and act collectively to environmental problems
both on a practical and on a value
note.
consider all elements of environmental
define challenges in terms of difficulty,
Problem Solving challenges and apply appropriate
time, geography, and scope
solutions
The ability to classify a problem, anticipate problems before they occur understand how environmental problems
formulate the goal of the problem and present rationale solutions to Problem Framing develop and how to address them early when you must throw rubbish away but
solution, list the available prevent or mitigate against them Collective Action there are no bins, you can take it home
information, select relevant Individual Initiative to recycle, rather than throw it away
collaborate with other stakeholders
information; check whether a get expertise and advice from sectors to
and experts to frame and solve
similar problem has already been problems fully understand environmental problems
solved, collect possible solutions,
identify environmental issues which are
systematic analysis of the recognise your ability and potential to
collection, test best approaches, identify issues and act to address them specific to you and that you have good
knowledge of

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MET-VET: Metacognition for Environmental Thinking in VET
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