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Teacher preparation for Education for Sustainable Development: A participatory video research in Canada
- McGill University (QC)
This presentation will discuss a study that examines prospective teachers' understanding of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and competencies in relation to teaching sustainability concepts in K-12 settings in Quebec ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Education for Sustainable Development in Further Education: Embedding Sustainability into Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
This book will enable teachers and managers in the post-compulsory sector to consider a range of approaches to embed Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in their practice in the post-compulsory ...
- Posted Aug. 29, 2016
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A comparative review of policy and practice for education for sustainable development/education for global citizenship (ESD/GC) in teacher education across the four nations of the UK
The early 21st century has seen a period of extreme turbulence in education at all levels in the UK. Although education policy was administrated on a territorial basis before 1999 ...
- Posted July 21, 2016
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Teaching Education for Sustainable Development at University Level
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 ...
- Posted June 16, 2016
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Process framework for identifying sustainability aspects in university curricula and integrating education for sustainable development
- University of Turku
Sustainability aspects in higher education must be enhanced with more concrete actions. Universities are globally required to have quality assurance to secure and improve teaching and learning, and they use ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Academic staff engagement in education for sustainable development
- University of Southampton
The research presented in this paper emerged from the need to identify the factors influencing academic staff members when engaging in Education for Sustainable Development in real practice. The aims ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Cedar Valley College a Center of Excellence of Sustainability in South Dallas, TX.
- Dallas College (TX)
The Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) consists of seven campuses enrolling 85,000 students from Dallas County and beyond. Cedar Valley College (CVC), one of the seven DCCCD campuses ...
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Implementing Sustainability in the Classroom at Université Laval
- Université Laval (QC)
Université Laval has embraced a global approach to sustainability education. Although sustainability has been addressed in the classroom by individuals in the past, it is now being articulated with a ...
- Posted June 9, 2016
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Seeking learning outcomes appropriate for ‘education for sustainable development’ and for higher education
- University of Otago (Otago)
This article shares and extends research-based developments at the University of Otago, New Zealand, that seek to explore how students’ worldviews change as they experience higher education with us. We ...
- Posted June 3, 2016
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Engaging Stakeholders in Education for Sustainable Development at University Level
This book discusses the role of ESD stakeholders at university level, involving civil society and the private sector and public sectors (including local, national and intergovernmental bodies). In particular, it ...
- Posted June 2, 2016
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Examining the Literature: A Bibliometric Study of ESD Journal Articles in the Education Resources Information Center Database
- Dalhousie University (NS)
Using the tool of bibliometry, this study examines journal articles related to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in academic journals from 1990 to 2005. It offers a statistical description of ...
- Posted May 6, 2016
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Developing key competencies for sustainable development in higher education
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg
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To date, little attention has been given to the circumstances in which the process of developing key competencies for sustainable development may take place. The purpose of this paper ...
- Posted May 6, 2016
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Sustainable Development Goals
- State University of New York at Fredonia (NY)
For this project, my objective was to initially get my campus to adopt the United Nation's Sustainable Development goals. I didn't have any expectations as to how the ...
- Posted May 3, 2016
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Sustainable development, higher education and pedagogy: a study of lecturers' beliefs and attitudes
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
Education for sustainable development (ESD) is playing an increasing role in the higher education curriculum. However, little previous research exists on lecturers' understanding of and attitudes towards sustainable development. This ...
- Posted May 3, 2016
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Framework for Introducing Education for Sustainable Development into University Curriculum
- RMIT University
Inclusion of education for sustainable development (ESD) in the curricula of universities, and in many forums, has been promoted for over a decade. Despite this apparent enthusiasm, there is little ...
- Posted May 2, 2016
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Starting the pluralistic tradition of teaching? Effects of education for sustainable development (ESD) on pre-service teachers’ views on teaching about sustainable development
There is currently a well-established belief among politicians, scholars and university representatives that educational systems can produce positive attitudes towards sustainable development (SD) among citizens. This article investigates whether Education ...
- Posted May 2, 2016
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Spires, plateaus and the infertile landscape of Education for Sustainable Development: re-invigorating the university through integrating community, campus and curriculum
- Queen's University Belfast
Education for and research on sustainable development are currently not well served by the modern university, particularly in the UK. While there is rhetoric about supporting more interdisciplinary research and ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Missing links: gender and education for sustainable development
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
Focusing on the impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, this paper argues for a gender-sociologically, and ecologically sensitive approach to the complex range of issues raised by environmental concerns. The ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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As the heating happens: Education for Sustainable Development or Education for Sustainable Contraction?
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
There is widespread consensus within the international scientific community that global warming is happening and that its causes are primarily anthropogenic. Future histories anticipate massive environmental and social upheaval unless ...
- Posted April 25, 2016
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Missing the wood for the trees: systemic defects and the future of education for sustainable development
The division in approaches to education for sustainable development (ESD) as described by Vare and Scott is revisited. A strong bias in ESD towards personal behaviour change and aspirations to ...
- Posted April 11, 2016
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The United Nations' New Global Action Programme, Sustainable Development Goals, and You
- Portland Community College (OR)
- University of North Texas (TX)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
- York University
- China Green University Network
The Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014) highlighted how education institutions have contributed to innovative pedagogy and partnerships, enhanced training, and galvanized whole-institution approaches, thus helping foster a more ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Embedding sustainability within formation at Université Laval
- Université Laval (QC)
At Université Laval, sustainable development is certainly more than a trend, as it is reflected in president’s speeches, action plan and long-term objectives. But how does it percolate through ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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