Page 11 - MET-VET_Competency_Framework_FINAL_EN
P. 11







 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

 2

 MET-VET: Metacognition for Environmental Thinking in VET
 KA220-VET-73F8B619

   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15