The OECD‐ENSI Project and its Relevance for Teacher Training Concepts in Environmental Education

This article presents an account of the Environment and School Initiatives (ENSI) project. The philosophical basis of the project is outlined, and case studies from within the project provided as a basis for a consideration of some current issues in the field. It is concluded that one of the distinctive features of the ENSI project is its encouragement of praxiological, action research‐based approaches to curriculum and professional development. The case studies of ENSI activities suggest that some of the more conventionally prescribed characteristics such as agreed sets of goals and professional competencies might need to be revisited.     

The Study of Management Subjects in Building Engineering Courses

In building engineering education throughout Europe the emphasis has been on ensuring the highest levels of theory and practice in structural analysis and design. The graduates from course' have entered practice with construction contractors or design practices. In both cases there is now a need to provide clients with a cost effective and ‘buildable’ building. The building engineer needs to be aware of the cost and organizational issues in achieving a quality structure working within a team of client, architect, building engineer and/or contractor. This paper proposes some ideas for the development of construction management studies which will provide the building engineering graduate with knowledge and skills to enable them to contribute fully to the process of construction. This will put their theoretical and fundamental studies in the context of practice so that they can meet client needs for quality, cost-effectiveness and efficient buildings.