Haute Ecole pédagogique Fribourg

Developing self-confidence through the transformation of evaluation practices

Pellaud, Francine ; Gay, Philippe ; Blandenier, Gilles ; Massiot, Philippe ; Dubois, Laurent

In: Paradigms, Models, Scenarios and Practices for Strong Sustainability, 2020, p. 397-406

Self-confidence is the driving force behind learning. But does it not also underlie the ability to make strong and courageous decisions when faced with various challenges? With the aim to provide an education for sustainable development and ecological transition, or even an education on the state of our planet, to what extent do academic evaluation systems prevent pupils from developing the...