How does phenomenological psychology contribute to current concepts of sustainability in Germany’s vocational education system?:A brief historical outline and remarks on current problems
Nowadays education for sustainable development is a key concept in Germany`s VET research programmes organized by the BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training) and evaluated by authors of this contribution. The present article casts a glance at the history of this category in Germany´s scientific discussions. Roots of actual discourses can be found within cognitive and ecology psychology 100 years ago. Apart from the historic perspective the article makes suggestions how to create lessons fostering reflections on sustainability. These suggestions base upon didactical guidelines discussed in VET in Germany (by Werner Kuhlmeier) and upon concepts of cognitive psychologists on knowledge illusions (by Steven Sloman).