Educating the educators to be a driving force in higher education towards sustainable development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21720744 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christel Persson (0000-0002-9305-1215, Kristianstad University, corresponding author), Daniel Einarson (0000-0002-6519-5051, Kristianstad University), Maria Melén (0000-0001-9007-5396, Kristianstad University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 197-212 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1467-6370 • E-ISSN: 1758-6739 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijshe-10-2022-0332 |
| OpenAlex | W4367050422 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 19 |
Purpose This study aims to address how a higher education pedagogical course in sustainable development (SD) for university educators affects their teaching efforts in providing sustainability matters for students. Design/methodology/approach With the aim of improving that course, a case study approach was used to understand how the educators made use of the course in their teaching practice. Data were collected as written and oral feedback reflections and as semi-structured interviews at course completion. Findings Educators clearly express that they understand the concept “about” SD, but there are only vague expressions of a developed teaching repertoire to address education “for” SD in their teaching practice. Research limitations/implications When it comes to the purposes of developing sustainability literacy among students, implications from the study furthermore address the needs for further clarifications on both structure and intent on the course presented in this contribution. Practical implications The educators as well as their students will be exposed to, and trained in concepts, to prepare them to act in alignment with SD. This, in turn, meets requirements from higher education authorities concerning SD at higher education institutions. Social implications A core aim of the covered approach is to support student readiness in SD, and for those to become future agents of positive change. Originality/value This study has a focus on presenting how educators change the structures of courses and learning elements to approach SD in their teachings
Curriculum · Education for sustainable development · Engineering ethics · Environmental education · Faculty Development · Higher education · Literacy · Mathematics education · Medical education · Originality · Pedagogy · Political science · Professional development · Qualitative research · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Teaching method · Computer Science · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes · Engineering · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Medicine · Psychology · Sustainability in Higher Education
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| Citations per year | 4.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |