@article{article_493053, title={Resource Exploitation and Consumption in the Frame of Education for Sustainable Development in German Geography Textbooks}, journal={Review of International Geographical Education Online}, volume={7}, pages={48–79}, year={2017}, author={Kowasch, Matthias}, keywords={Geography Textbooks,Education For Sustainable Development (ESD),Resource Exploitation And Consumption,Action Competence,Resource Curse,Actor Analysis}, abstract={<p>This paper discusses the representation of resource exploitation and consumption in German geography textbooks. The aim of the paper is to contribute to a critical and reflective understanding of the representation of resource-related issues in textbooks by analyzing two scientific debates (resource curse and actor analysis). The paper shows that all studied geography textbooks contribute to a certain degree to awareness raising in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), but references to the everyday life of students are rare. There are only few action-orientated tasks in the frame of resource exploitation and consumption in the studied textbooks. As real-world examples help develop students’ critical thinking skills and shape their ideas of sustainable development, these aspects reflect a pedagogical shortcoming.  <br> </p>}, number={1}, publisher={Eyüp ARTVİNLİ}