Research Teaching And Actions In Higher Education On The Un Sustainable Development Goals

Author : María Alcantud Díaz
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781527576612

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Research, Teaching and Actions in Higher Education on the UN Sustainable Development Goals by María Alcantud Díaz Pdf

The UN is currently focused on monitoring and improving learning outcomes and people who are generally excluded from education. Indeed, in its Agenda 2030, higher education forms an important part of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to poverty, hunger, health, education and gender equality. This volume brings together contributions that provide research and teaching experiences, as well as reflections on actions taken in higher education institutes, associated with these SDGs.

Author : Wendy Steele,Lauren Rickards
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030735753

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The Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education by Wendy Steele,Lauren Rickards Pdf

This book explores the role universities have to play in fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the heart of “sustainable development” is the legacy of unsustainable development with its roots in modernity and colonialism. Critical engagement with the SDGs involves recognising these roots are shared by universities and the reciprocal need for maintenance, repair and regeneration. Universities are not just enablers of change, but also important targets of change. By focusing on the role of education about, for and through the SDGs, the authors seek to advance critical engagement with higher education that is both progressive and meaningful. We are all responsible for bearing witness to our age. This book will appeal to all those who hope that more sustainable future worlds are still possible.

Author : Godwell Nhamo,Vuyo Mjimba
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030261573

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Sustainable Development Goals and Institutions of Higher Education by Godwell Nhamo,Vuyo Mjimba Pdf

This volume brings together both theoretical and case study based contributions to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Institutions of Higher Education (IHE), presenting an impactful combination of authors from both developing and developed countries. While most current publications addressing the SDGs and education focus on sustainable development in general and specific topics such as climate change or energy, this book attempts to accelerate the localisation of the SDGs by presenting opportunities and innovations offered in various universities and campuses regarding SDGs localisation. The book seeks to provide an important contribution to the global dialogue on IHE and the SDGs, and will be of interest to academics and researchers engaged in the SDGs and education, as well as government agencies and other interested stakeholders. The book focuses on curriculum and learning matters, research and development as well as community engagement. Case studies detail the integration of SDGs in academic and professional development, new approaches to implementing sustainability science instruction, improvements in teaching practices to enhance teacher competence, and responsible management education. Additional focus is placed on the alignment of the SDGs in higher education with the other goals, emphasizing technological innovation for improved human health and environmental management, and climate change policies and action plans. Interdisciplinary solutions for pressing environmental problems are also provided, making sure that no one is left behind in realising these global development goals.

Author : Ulisses Manuel de Miranda Azeiteiro,J. Paulo Davim
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351368360

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Higher Education and Sustainability by Ulisses Manuel de Miranda Azeiteiro,J. Paulo Davim Pdf

The book provides descriptions of experiences from research and educational sustainability projects and the role HEIs can play together with contributions presenting a variety of initiatives showing how SDGs are being implemented. The book promotes the theoretical and practical understanding on this thematic and disseminates knowledge and international research and cooperation. Contributions cover the role of SDGs in advancing implementation of sustainable development, sustainability in higher education, the role of universities in sustainable development, new paths towards sustainable development and e-learning contributions. Features Focuses on theoretical and practical understanding on Sustainability, Higher Education and SDGs to disseminate knowledge and promote research and cooperation Includes lessons learned from sustainability research and educational challenges presenting case studies, technological developments, outputs of research and studies, best practices and examples of successful projects Discusses relevant and international perspectives on sustainability, higher education and SGDs Presents local and international contributions on a variety of initiatives showing how SDGs are being implemented

Author : Enakshi Sengupta,Patrick Blessinger,Taisir Subhi Yamin
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781789736434

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University Partnerships for Sustainable Development by Enakshi Sengupta,Patrick Blessinger,Taisir Subhi Yamin Pdf

This volume explores various facets of the Sustainable Development Goals and how well universities have been able to integrate those goals into their curriculum, and institutionalize those goals into their strategic plans and institutional culture.

Author : Rieckmann, Marco
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789231002090

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Education for Sustainable Development Goals by Rieckmann, Marco Pdf

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Amanda Lange Salvia,Luciana Brandli,Ulisses M. Azeiteiro,Rudi Pretorius
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030633998

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Universities, Sustainability and Society: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals by Walter Leal Filho,Amanda Lange Salvia,Luciana Brandli,Ulisses M. Azeiteiro,Rudi Pretorius Pdf

In order to yield the expected benefits, sustainability initiatives need to be undertaken by means of a close cooperation between universities on the one hand, and societal partners on the others. The principle of co-creation and co-execution of sustainability initiatives increases the value for all by mutual learning, and the sharing of expertise and resources. But pursuing sustainability initiatives with a community and societal involvement is not simple. There is a perceived need for a better understanding of how universities can interact with society, in order to support the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This book is an attempt to address this need, by a novel approach which focuses on current potentials and challenges, across a wide range of fields and expertise. The book focuses on how the theory and practice of sustainable development interact and shows the need for a continuation of the dialogue among sustainability academics and practitioners, so as to address the issues, matters and problems at hand. The spectrum of themes addressed on this book also entails how environmental values and ethics are applied and the relationship between social, biological and cultural diversity. It also includes a broad disciplinary approach to sustainability, including education, research and case studies, and the links with human–environment relations in a sustainable development context.

Author : Peter H. Koehn,Juha I. Uitto
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315449951

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Universities and the Sustainable Development Future by Peter H. Koehn,Juha I. Uitto Pdf

This study provides institutions of higher learning around the world with new and inclusive guidelines that can be applied contextually to produce credible evidence regarding the outcome and impact of their teaching, research, societal-outreach, governance, and partnering activities with regard to sustainable development. The 2015 International Year of Evaluation is behind us and post-2015 Sustainable-Development Goals are coming into play. Donors, the public, international organizations, and higher-education participants need to know if universities are advancing sustainable development. Although university involvement in sustainable-development research, teaching, and outreach has increased substantially, systematic learning from higher-education engagements has been disappointing and the extent to which university initiatives have influenced sustainable development, particularly in the Global South, is widely contested. This book presents and demonstrates the utility of a flexible framework that will inspire substantial contextually based improvements in the ways universities evaluate and, therefore, activate and improve their sustainable-development undertakings. It provides a cutting-edge resource for students, scholars, university leaders, and policy drivers at all levels of governance who are concerned with contemporary higher education, sustainable development, climate change, and evaluation challenges.

Author : Göran Finnveden,Leendert Verhoef,Julie Newman
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783039219049

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Sustainable Development and Higher Education Institutions by Göran Finnveden,Leendert Verhoef,Julie Newman Pdf

Higher education institutions (HEIs) have a unique role and responsibility for the future and for driving the development of a sustainable society. HEIs are charged with the task of fostering sustainability in the leaders of tomorrow, developing solutions and methods for addressing a sustainable future and ensuring that knowledge is contributed to society. HEIs must also ensure that their everyday operations and practices are consistent with a sustainable future, and that they work toward holistically integrating sustainability into both the mission of a university and its daily tasks. This Special Issue builds on papers presented during the 2018 International Sustainable Campus Network Conference and also includes other contributions. The articles reflect the many aspects of sustainability in higher education institutions and illustrate innovation in approach, outcomes, and impact. The papers cover a range of perspectives on sustainability both on and around campuses. These include organization and management issues, networking and city partnership themes, and metrics and indicators related to sustainable development goals. The Special Issue also includes papers on education, student involvement, and gender issues. Select articles include results from surveys and desktop research; others depict approaches on experimentation, living labs, and action research.

Author : Binagwaho, Agnes,Bonciani Nader, Helena,Brown Burkins, Melody,Davies, Anna,Hessen, Dag Olav,Mbow, Cheikh,McCowan, Tristan,Parr, Adrian,Ramakrishna, Seeram,Salmi, Jamil,Schmelkes, Sylvia,Serrano, Sol,Stirling, Andy,Tong, Shijun,UNESCO,UNESCO Global Independent Expert Group on the Universities and the 2030 Agenda
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231005053

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Knowledge-driven actions: Transforming higher education for global sustainability by Binagwaho, Agnes,Bonciani Nader, Helena,Brown Burkins, Melody,Davies, Anna,Hessen, Dag Olav,Mbow, Cheikh,McCowan, Tristan,Parr, Adrian,Ramakrishna, Seeram,Salmi, Jamil,Schmelkes, Sylvia,Serrano, Sol,Stirling, Andy,Tong, Shijun,UNESCO,UNESCO Global Independent Expert Group on the Universities and the 2030 Agenda Pdf

Author : J. Paulo Davim
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780081003756

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Sustainability in Higher Education by J. Paulo Davim Pdf

Support in higher education is an emerging area of great interest to professors, researchers and students in academic institutions. Sustainability in Higher Education provides discussions on the exchange of information between different aspects of sustainability in higher education. This book includes chapter contributions from authors who have provided case studies on various areas of education for sustainability. focus on sustainability present studies in aspects related with higher education explores a variety of educational aspects from an sustainable perspective

Author : Z. Fadeeva,L. Galkute,C. Mader,G. Scott,Simon Mohun
Publisher : Springer
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137459145

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Sustainable Development and Quality Assurance in Higher Education by Z. Fadeeva,L. Galkute,C. Mader,G. Scott,Simon Mohun Pdf

To help address the challenges of sustainable development, higher education institutions must transform themselves, bringing together best practice in quality management for tertiary education with best practice in education for sustainable development. This book provides tested strategies and pathways for undertaking this successfully.

Author : Kim Beasy,Caroline Smith,Jane Watson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789819938025

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Education and the UN Sustainable Development Goals by Kim Beasy,Caroline Smith,Jane Watson Pdf

This book focuses on the complex relationship between education and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and highlights how important context is for both critiquing and achieving the Goals though education, given the critical role teachers, schools and curriculum play in young people’s lives. Readers will find examples of thinking and practice across the spectrum of education and training sectors, both formal and informal. The book adds to the increasing body of literature that recognises that education is, and must be, in its praxis, at the heart of all the SDGs. As we enter the third decade of the 21st century, we have a clear understanding of the wicked and complex crises regarding the health of life on our planet, and we cannot ignore the high levels of anxiety our young people are experiencing about their future. Continuing in the direction of unsustainable exploitation of people and nature is no longer an option if life is to have a flourishing future. The book illustrates how SDGs are supported in and by education and training, showcasing the conditions necessary to ensure SDGs are fore fronted in policy reform. It includes real-world examples of SDGs in education and training contexts, as well as novel critiques of the SDGs in regard to their privileging of anthropocentrism and neoliberalism. This book is beneficial to academics, researchers, post graduate and tertiary students from all fields relating to education and training. It is also of interest to policy developers from across disciplines and government agencies who are interested in how the SDGs relate to education.

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Ulisses M. Azeiteiro,Fátima Alves,Petra Molthan-Hill
Publisher : Springer
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319478777

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Handbook of Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development in Higher Education by Walter Leal Filho,Ulisses M. Azeiteiro,Fátima Alves,Petra Molthan-Hill Pdf

This Handbook approaches sustainable development in higher education from an integrated perspective, addressing the dearth of publications on the subject. It offers a unique overview of what universities around the world are doing to implement sustainable development (i.e. via curriculum innovation, research, activities, or practical projects) and how their efforts relate to education for sustainable development at the university level. The Handbook gathers a wealth of information, ideas, best practices and lessons learned in the context of executing concrete projects, and assesses methodological approaches to integrating the topic of sustainable development in university curricula. Lastly, it documents and disseminates the veritable treasure trove of practical experience currently available on sustainability in higher education.

Author : Kerry Shephard
Publisher : Springer
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137548412

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Higher Education for Sustainable Development by Kerry Shephard Pdf

This book asks how higher education should approach the task of educating for sustainability and then sets to answering it. It provides a guide for those who advocate for sustainability and for those who do not and makes a point of emphasising that all in higher education have the capacity and willingness to contribute in some way. The challenge is to find an approach that unifies the efforts of higher education teachers towards sustainability objectives, rather than dividing them. People at universities across the world were consulted and a grounded theory was devised. This encourages all university teachers to teach what they want to teach openly and honestly, about sustainability or not; but on the way to ensure that their students develop the critical skills that will enable them to fully understand what is being taught and what they are learning.