Essays about: "ESD and Higher Education"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words ESD and Higher Education.

1. 1. Education for sustainable development in higher education. Students’ perspective and experience during a Masters programme in ESD at University of Gothenburg

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Usma Saleem; [2023-06-02]
   Keywords : Education for Sustainable Development; ESD and Higher Education; Institutions; Sustainability Consciousness; Competencies for ESD;

   Abstract : Aim: This thesis is an endeavor to explore Education for Sustainable development practiced in Higher Education. The study aims at exploring the students’ learning experience during an online Masters in Education for Sustainable Development taught at University of Gothenburg. READ MORE

3. 2. Social Innovation for Sustainable Development: : Analyzing the Integration of Sustainability Competencies in Social Innovation Education.

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

   Author : Katharina Schnäckel; Max Dannenberg; Kirathimo Muruga; Noon Suratchana Pakavaleetorn; [2022]
   Keywords : Social Innovation Education SIE ; Sustainability Competencies; Education for Sustainable Development ESD ; Curriculum design; Strategic Sustainable Development SSD ; Higher education;

   Abstract : Describing novel ideas and solutions that more effectively meet people’s needs than existing products, processes, or structures, social innovation (SI) is a promising concept to address the pressing issues of the sustainability challenge that society faces. Social innovation education (SIE) is a recent field in higher education that has gained attention regarding its potential contribution to sustainable development (SD); as such, SIE is nested within the system of education for sustainable development (ESD). READ MORE

4. 3. SUSTAINABILITY COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS

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   Author : Alice Annelin; [2021-06-29]
   Keywords : Sustainability Competencies; Experiential Learning; Sustainability Action; ESD; Online Teaching;

   Abstract : Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate university student perceptions of their competencies of and propensity to act for sustainability, while they study on a module designed with use of the experiential learning approach. Theory: The conceptual framework of this research was based on a combination of theories; experiential learning (Dewey, 1963) that focuses on the development of student knowing, being and doing, and transformational learning theory (Mezirow, 2000) that has inspired the key sustainability competencies (Brundiers et al. READ MORE

5. 4. Ecovillages as Destinations : Potential of Educational Tourism for Coping with Climate-Anxiety

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Lena Rothe; [2021]
   Keywords : ecovillage; climate anxiety; educational tourism; student mental health service; coping; mental health; tourism; eco anxiety; higher education; education for sustainable development; climate change; study visit; community; the work that reconnects; deep ecology;

   Abstract : Climate-anxiety is a growing mental health issue among the public and particularly among students in sustainability-related studies in Higher Education Institutions (HEI). As education on climate change in HEI overly relies on cognitive learning, students are not able to address their emotions and potential worries about climate change adequately. READ MORE

6. 5. The flying Classroom : Study trips in Education for Sustainable Development

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Leonie Paul; [2020]
   Keywords : Education for Sustainable Development; Study trips; Green Career choices; Experiential learning abroad;

   Abstract : Higher education in any area of sustainable development is increasingly seen as aremedy to solve the currently faced climate crisis. However, the complex,interdisciplinary, and even personal nature of Education for Sustainable Development(ESD) questions the status quo of traditional pedagogic approaches and learningtechniques. READ MORE