The Wiley Handbook of Sustainability in Higher Education Learning and Teaching

Kelum A a Gamage

ISBN 10: 111985282X / ISBN 13: 9781119852827

Published by Wiley Apr 2022, 2022

Neuware - A comprehensive resource for higher education professionals interested in sustainability pedagogyIn 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 teachingPerfect 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. Seller Inventory # 9781119852827

Synopsis:

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.

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Wiley Handbook of Sustainability in ...
Publisher: Wiley Apr 2022
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu