EMBRACING COMPLEXITY IN SUSTAINABILITY
-Problem Framing-
What is Problem Framing?
PRE-WORK
-preparing for our session​
Presentation of the competence model
Problem Framing
The competence area Embracing complexity in sustainability is about empowering learners with systemic and critical thinking, and encouraging them to reflect on how to better assess information and challenge unsustainability, scanning systems to identifying interconnections and feedback framing challenges as sustainability problems which helps us learn about the scale of a situation while identifying everyone involved. The Problem Framing competence refers to the ability to identify, define, and structure sustainability-related problems in a way that enables effective solutions. It involves understanding complex sustainability issues, recognizing the interconnections between different factors, and framing problems clearly to ensure they are addressed holistically. This competence includes skills such as asking the right questions, considering multiple perspectives, and recognizing the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability challenges. Problem framing is key to finding solutions that are not only effective but also inclusive, relevant, and actionable.
Take a quiz to see how much you know about this competence:
Workshop Components
Duration: 120 min
Digital tools suggested:
Mentimeter: For interactive polls and icebreakers
Padlet: For collaborative brainstorming and scenario building. Also useful for ice breakers or energizers
Canva: For creating visual representations
Competencies exercised:
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Futures Thinking, Ethical and Reflective Thinking, Entrepreneurial Thinking
Workshop Overview
Annotation:
This workshop focuses on Problem framing in sustainability, helping participants develop skills to define and analyze sustainability challenges. Using digital tools like Canva, Mentimeter, and Padlet, participants engage in collaborative exercises to frame problems effectively, leading to actionable solutions. The workshop enhances critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, equipping participants to apply these skills in real-world sustainability contexts.
Objectives:
Understand the importance of problem framing in sustainability challenges
Develop the skill of identifying and defining sustainability problems
Use digital tools to collaboratively frame sustainability problems
Apply problem-framing techniques to create solutions that are relevant, inclusive, and actionable