The European Sustainability Competence Framework (GreenComp): Introducing the Context for Investigating Learning for Environmental Sustainability

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Authors: Guia Bianchi, Ulrike Pisiotis, Paulína Koršňáková
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-14725-7_1
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Abstract

This chapter establishes the scope and structure of the volume by introducing the geographical area under investigation and providing an overview of the policy context of the European sustainability competence framework—GreenComp. It highlights connections between the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and environmental sustainability learning, demonstrating how the TIMSS questionnaires correspond to the GreenComp framework. The chapter concludes with an overview of the subsequent chapters in this volume, outlining how each addresses different dimensions of environmental awareness and sustainability within the contexts of TIMSS and GreenComp.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sustainability in Higher Education Environmental Education and Sustainability Educational Environments and Student Outcomes

Publication details

Journal / source
IEA research for education
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland
Pages
1–26
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter