Pedagogy of the Anthropocene Epoch for a Great Transition / Anthropocene - Humanities and Social Sciences (PDF)

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Frédérique BROSSARD BØRHAUG is Professor of Education at VID Specialized University, Stavanger in Norway. She is a native French speaker and fluent in Norwegian and English. She holds a Ph.D. in education from the University of Oslo, Norway. Frédérique conducts research on Ethics and Anti-Racist Education in French and Norwegian multicultural school contexts, on the Human Development and Capability Approach (HDCA), on Inclusion of minority youth, on VaKE-didactics (Values and Knowledge Education) in intercultural teaching, and on education in the Anthropocene. A key focus in her research is the critical reflection on one's own cultural position and the fostering of complex intercultural and anti-racist value thinking that can counteract the reproduction of a sense of privilege and lead to more inclusive educational practices for all in respect with the nature







Alexander Federau is a mobility consultant at Mobilidée in Geneva. He has been working for more than 10 years with concepts and tools to promote sober and sustainable lifestyles. A specialist in environmental ethics, he is the author of "Pour une philosophie de l'Anthropocène". PhD in philosophy and environmental sciences.







Ronan Le Cornec manages the Ecological and Social Transition training programme at Rennes University. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Biology & Agronomy, and a MSc in computer science. Having spent 10 years in the management of complex projects in digital agencies and industry, he transitioned to sustainable development management. Passionate about systems thinking, nature and the living environment, he is personally involved in a portfolio of transition initiatives and has been practicing permaculture design for about fifteen years.





¿Perrine Vandecastele is a transformation consultant, specialized in social innovation. She works with NGOs and positive impact corporations to develop organizations empowering people to contribute to the Great Transition. Passionate about Social Psychology, she uses techniques from theater, singing and cooperative games to explore the links between personal and collective transformations. She has a pluridisciplinary academic background, focused on the Anthropocene and holds a Master of International Affairs, a Master of Arts in Social Sciences and a Bachelor of Science and Technology. Her contribution to this publication derives from the experimentations led with the Transition Campus about a head, heart and body pedagogy with students and professionals.



David Ries accompanied at the Transition Campus several publications on topics as diverse as Social Sciences, Philosophy, Economics, Law and Ecology. He has a pluridisciplinary academic background that revolved around International Development, a field he is also acquainted with through civil society and volunteering experiences. David is convinced of the central role of education, with a particular interest in non-formal and global citizenship education.