The Wiley Handbook of Sustainability in Higher Education Learning and Teaching
The volume addresses topics including activist learning for sustainability, outcome-based education, obstacles hindering sustainability initiatives, agency development among stakeholders, and global as well as country-specific trends. It also reflects on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainability teaching and explores innovative learning environments like regenerative ecologies and living laboratories.
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A comprehensive resource for higher education professionals interested in sustainability pedagogy
In The Wiley Handbook of Sustainability in Higher Education Learning and Teaching, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an insightful reference for higher education professionals seeking to embed sustainability in learning and teaching. The book offers a way for higher education institutions to implement sustainability goals in their curricula and provides comprehensive guidance to educators, researchers, and practitioners.
The authors discuss recent developments in technological innovations, best practices, lessons learned, current challenges, and reflections in the area of sustainability teaching in higher education. They also examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sustainability education. With contributors from a variety of disciplines, including engineering, medicine, urban design, business, environmental science, and social science, the book considers the embedding of sustainability in regenerative learning ecologies, living laboratories, and transgressive forms of learning. It also includes:
- A thorough introduction to activist learning for sustainability and outcome-based education towards achieving sustainable goals in higher education
- Comprehensive explorations of factors that hinder the implementation of sustainability initiatives in higher education institutions
- Practical discussions of developing stakeholder agency in higher education sustainability initiatives
- In-depth examinations of global trends and country-specific initiatives in sustainability teaching
Perfect for education developers seeking to incorporate sustainability, The Wiley Handbook of Sustainability in Higher Education Learning and Teaching is also ideal for academics, researchers, policymakers, and accreditation personnel working in the area of sustainability.
Series: Wiley Handbooks in Education
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781119852827
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 April 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Contributors:
- Edited by Kelum A. A. Gamage
- Edited by Nanda Gunawardhana
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 1066g
Pages: 496
About the Author
KELUM A. A. GAMAGE, PhD (LANCASTER, UK), is Associate Professor in the James Watt School of Engineering and Co-Director of the Center for Educational Development and Innovation at the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.
NANDA GUNAWARDHANA, PhD (BAYLOR, USA), is Director of Research and International Affairs at Sri Lanka Technological Campus.
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