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This book introduces readers to the latest research and findingsfrom projects focusing on teaching education for sustainable development atuniversities. In particular, it describes practical experiences, outlinecourses, training schemes and other initiatives aimed at promoting betterteaching on matters related to sustainable development at institutions ofhigher education. In order to meet the pressing need for publications tosupport sustainable development education, the book places special emphasis onstate-of-the art descriptions of approaches, methods, initiatives and projectsfrom around the world, illustrating how teaching education for sustainabledevelopment can be implemented at the international scale.
The book represents a timely contribution to the disseminationof approaches and methods that may improve the way we perceive the importanceof teaching education for sustainable development, as well as how we implementit.
List of contents
Teaching Education for Sustainable Development: Implications onLearning Programmes at Higher Education.- An Approach to EmbeddingSustainability into Undergraduate Curriculum: Macquarie University, AustraliaCase Study.- Sustainability in the University Curriculum: Teaching IntroductoryEconomics.- Strengths and Weaknesses of an E-learning Program in EnvironmentalSciences at Universidade Aberta, Portugal.- Future Generations: DevelopingEducation for Sustainability and Global Citizenship for University EducationStudents.- Basic Teacher Training Oriented Toward Sustainability: Why and Howto Carry it out Today?.- The University as a Site of Socialisation for SustainabilityEducation.- Teacher Education for Sustainable Development: Past, Present andFuture.
Summary
This book introduces readers to the latest research and findings
from projects focusing on teaching education for sustainable development at
universities. In particular, it describes practical experiences, outline
courses, training schemes and other initiatives aimed at promoting better
teaching on matters related to sustainable development at institutions of
higher education. In order to meet the pressing need for publications to
support sustainable development education, the book places special emphasis on
state-of-the art descriptions of approaches, methods, initiatives and projects
from around the world, illustrating how teaching education for sustainable
development can be implemented at the international scale.
The book represents a timely contribution to the dissemination
of approaches and methods that may improve the way we perceive the importance
of teaching education for sustainable development, as well as how we implement
it.
