Towards a Theory of Critical Energy Literacy: The Youth Strike for Climate, Renewable Energy and Beyond

Autor/inn/en	Lowan-Trudeau, Gregory; Fowler, Teresa Anne
Titel	Towards a Theory of Critical Energy Literacy: The Youth Strike for Climate, Renewable Energy and Beyond
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 38 (2022) 1, S.58-68 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0814-0626
DOI	10.1017/aee.2021.15
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Strikes; Climate; Energy Conservation; Conservation (Environment); Social Problems; Knowledge Level; STEM Education; Interdisciplinary Approach; Place Based Education; Media Literacy; Gender Issues; Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; Foreign Countries; Youth; Activism; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Strike; Streik; Klima; Energieerhaltung; Energiespeicherung; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Wissensbasis; STEM; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Media skills; Medie competence; Medienkompetenz; Geschlechterfrage; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Ausland; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest; Kanada
Abstract	The Youth Strike for Climate raised important global attention to interconnected climate, energy and environmental issues -- it also compelled us to consider what we will do to address these pressing challenges. Developed through consideration of such dynamics, we propose critical energy literacy as an emerging theory that denotes understanding of the social, environmental, political and economic challenges, benefits and impacts of various energy sources, developments and technologies. Critical energy literacy is grounded in critical and decolonising approaches to STEM education; considerations for collaborative multi-, inter- and Trans disciplinary pedagogy; critical place-based inquiry and pedagogy; critical gender perspectives and critical media literacy and engagement. Enhancing societal critical energy literacy will assist with more equitable energy, transit, construction and environmental planning by and for communities, businesses and governments. In this theory-building commentary, we share insights related to and principles for our emerging theory of critical energy literacy which coalesced through personal experience with and previous studies into related initiatives and areas of inquiry, and recent reviews of literature as well as K-12, post-secondary and not-for-profit curricula in Canada with consideration for international contexts. A discussion of renewable energy development and education focused on the Canadian province of Alberta is presented as an illuminating exemplar. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01