Lessons for the Future The Missing Dimension in Education

Drawing on the latest research in futures studies, this book provides new insights into ways of helping both students and teachers think more critically and creatively about their own future and that of wider society. It acknowledges the crucial role of education in helping young people understand the nature of local and global change and the social and environmental impacts such change will have on their future. Setting out a clear educational rationale for promoting global and futures perspective in education, it provides helpful and stimulating examples of futures-orientated classroom activities. It also includes fascinating research into children's views of the future.Hicks, David is the author of 'Lessons for the Future The Missing Dimension in Education' with ISBN 9780415276726 and ISBN 0415276721.