Att utveckla en kurs i miljösäkrade inköp
Sustainable DevelopmentEducation for Sustainable DevelopmentQualitative research interviewAdult educationContextualisationHållbar utvecklingLärande för hållbar utvecklingKvalitativ forskningsintervjuVuxenutbildningKontextualisering
Today we see a growing need and interest in working towards sustainable development. To be able to contribute to a sustainable development as individuals/business we need to emphasize the importance of education and contextualisation that learning occurs in a sense that is relevant to the learner.This is the background to this study, which in turn is the basis for an education that focuses on how to environmentally secure your purchases, an opportunity for us to set environmental standards purchasing products and services. The process for purchase is considered by many to be a key factor in businesses work towards sustainable development. Key people in this process and target audience for this education is environmental, purchasing and procurement managers.The purpose of this study is to design an education calledMiljösäkrade inköp from the target audiences? knowledge, interests and attitudes, together with literature. The first step is a study of the target audiences? needs and concerns in areas concerning environmentally secured purchase. This study has been done through qualitative research interviews which in turn has been the basis of av reflection on the content and didactic approach for this education. The theoretical basis for this study highlights for an example education for sustainable development, teaching traditions of environmental problems, adult didactics and problem-based learning.The results of the qualitative research interviews show for an example that the participants have a range of different motives for taking the environment into account in their purchases. They all illustrate the importance of having a holistic approach, but also the difficulty in realizing it. Several of those who have been interviewed indicate a difficulty to see ecological, social and economic factors as a whole.Based on interview results and literature, I point out three areas that will permeate the educationMiljösäkrade inköp; the democratic conversation, a conversation in which views and values of all those who are involved are considered to be significant, a holistic approach to sustainability and ethical aspects. And based on these three areas you?re given suggestions for exercises and interesting issues to highlight during the education.