Handbook of theory and practice of sustainable development in higher education. Volume 4 (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Walter Leal Filho, Ulisses M. Azeiteiro, Fátima Alves, Petra Molthan-Hill, editors.
• Editors: Leal Filho, Walter; Azeiteiro, Ulisses; Alves, Fátima, 1974-; Molthan-Hill, Petra
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Sustainability Education and Training; 1 Achieving Resiliency Through Sustainable Literacy; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Building Collaborations; 3 Inter-cultural Competency; 4 Overcoming Diversity; 5 Students as 'Partners'; 6 Value Orientation; 7 Conclusion and Recommendations; References; Websites accessed in January 2016; 2 Learning and Teaching for a Sustainable Future; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Expanding the Dialog; 3 Building Bridges Between Academia and Community; 4 A Ten Years Practical Experience of ESD; 4.1 2005-2006: The Early Beginning as a Pilot. 4.2 2008-2011: From Pilot to European-Wide Educational ESD Format4.2.1 The European SAUCE Project; 4.3 2011-2015 Transformation with Schools@University in Berlin; 4.4 2015-2020 Sustaining the Educational Format in Cooperation with the Climate Protection Partners of Berlin; 5 Education as Key for Change; 6 Didactic Approach of Schools@University; 6.1 Age-Appropriate Teaching Based on Real-Life Experience; 6.2 Building up an Educational ESD Network: Imparting Critical ESD Skills; 6.3 Learning with Students and Peers; 6.4 Learning Sustainability with Head, Heart and Hands. 6.5 Integrating Art and Culture to Re-Design the Future6.6 Target Groups: Young Students and Teachers; 7 Facts and Figures-Evaluation Results; 8 Conclusion: Example to Follow; References; 3 Training Sustainability Change Agents: Lessons from International Water Education; Abstract; 1 Water Education as Sustainability Education; 2 Research Methodology; 3 ESD: Three Experiences; 3.1 UNAM Sustainability Science Programme; 3.2 UNESCO-IHE International Joint Masters Programmes; 3.3 UNESCO-IHE Capacity Development Activities; 4 Training Sustainability Change Agents: Key Issues. 4.1 The Importance of Building 'Relational' Competencies in ESD4.2 Integrating the Normative Aspect of Sustainability Education; 4.3 Building Institutional Capacities for ESD; 4.4 Lessons for ESD€Programme Implementation; 5 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 4 Awareness and Attitudes Towards Sustainable Development Amongst Higher Education Students in Penang, Malaysia; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Literature Review; 3 Research Aims and Methodology; 4 Results and Discussion; 4.1 Demographics; 4.2 Sources of Information Regarding Sustainable Development; 4.3 Awareness; 4.4 Attitudes. 4.5 Components of Sustainability4.6 Correlation of Gender to Awareness and Attitudes; 5 Conclusion and Recommendation; Acknowledgments; 5 Interdisciplinary Teamwork on Sustainable Development- The Top Ten Strategies Based on Experience of Student Initiated Projects; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Method; 3 Findings in Discussion; 4 Strategy 1: Find a Common Ground on SD; 5 Strategy 2: Invest a Lot of Time; 6 Strategy 3: Adapt Professional Language; 7 Strategy 4: Educate Yourself; 8 Strategy 5: Share Your Knowledge; 9 Strategy 6: Build a Friendship; 10 Strategy 7: Take a Step Back and Be Patient.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 338.9/27; 333.7; Environment; Sustainable development -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Sustainable development; Environmental management; Education, Higher; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Sustainable Development; Sustainable development -- Study and teaching (Higher); Technology & Engineering -- Environmental -- General; Education -- Higher; Education -- Administration -- General; Environmental management; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Organization & management of education; Science -- Environmental Science; Sustainability; Environment; Sustainable Development; Environmental Management; Higher Education; Administration, Organization and Leadership; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319478777
• Related ISBNs: 331947877X; 9783319478760; 3319478672; 9783319478678; 3319478885; 9783319478883; 331947894X; 9783319478944; 3319478761
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Library Ideas, viewed Mar. 7, 2017).
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