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Using normative case studies to examine ethical dilemmas for educators in an ecological crisis
- The University of Newcastle (NSW)
Environmental and sustainability initiatives seek to respond to the challenges of ecological crises and ongoing environmental degradation by supporting students to develop knowledge and dispositions to respond to the challenges …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Higher education for times of climate crisis – critical awareness, purpose and community
- The University of Newcastle (NSW)
Climate change impacts cascade across scales and sectors, and present specific threats to education institutions and systems, including reduced educational access, participation and attainment by students. In this paper, we …
- Posted Feb. 19, 2021
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Preparing medical graduates for the health effects of climate change: an Australasian collaboration
- The University of Newcastle (NSW)
- Bond University (Queensland)
- Royal Australian College of Physicians
- The University of Notre Dame Australia (WA)
Building a medical workforce that understands the impact of climate change on health and health services and will create change.
The Lancet has described action to address climate change as …
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Education for sustainable healthcare: A transdisciplinary approach to transversal environmental threats
- Monash University (VIC)
- The University of Newcastle (NSW)
- Heidelberg University
- Bond University (Queensland)
Global Environmental Changes are dynamic and complex, crossing disciplines, sectors, regions, and populations and shaping the health of current and future generations. GECs present an unprecedented challenge demanding a response …
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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12 tips for teaching environmental sustainability to health professionals
- Monash University (VIC)
- The University of Newcastle (NSW)
- University of Melbourne (Victoria)
Background: As recognition of the health impacts of climate change and other environmental challenges increases, so too does the need for health care professionals to practice healthcare sustainably. Environmental sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Frontiers in Environmental Education: Philosophical Reflections on the Impact of Power Epistemology and Consumerist Pedagogy in Environmental Education
- The University of Newcastle (NSW)
- East China Normal University
In this paper we argue that an educational ideology, based on an epistemology of power and consumerism, has become embedded within the structural foundations of Western Education. The combination of …
- Posted May 14, 2018
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Engaging with the contradictions of capitalism: Teaching "sustainability" in the business school
- University of Sydney (NSW)
- The University of Newcastle (NSW)
The chapter explores how sustainability education might contribute to a reimagining of our economic system and the role of business. Based on our experience in developing and teaching sustainability curricula …
- Posted July 1, 2016
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LLM in Environmental Regulation & Sustainable Development
- The University of Newcastle (NSW)
The Masters programme in Environmental Regulation and Sustainable Development is aimed at students with an interest in environmental law and regulation and is designed to allow students to specialise in …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Institutional ecological footprint analysis - A case study of the University of Newcastle, Australia
- The University of Newcastle (NSW)
With documented declines in the biophysical state of the planet, there is a need to develop indicators of sustainability. Ecological footprint analysis (EFA) can be considered an indicator of sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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