Overview

The world's leading international agencies are promoting and stimulating the intellectual debate towards incorporating sustainability in main stream education with the help of thought leaders. This volume highlights innovative pedagogy, discusses the learning methods which can help us to address the world's current sustainability challenges, and offers solutions to meet these. The case studies featured, offering international insight from Malaysia to Australia, discuss curriculum development and integrating sustainability within the core philosophy of the university. The authors explore how leadership education needs to innovate to effectively respond to current sustainability challenges. This topical volume contextualizes the heightened interest in sustainable education across the globe and will be of interest to researchers, university leaders, and students interested in a sustainable future for universities and society as a whole.

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Author:   Enakshi Sengupta (Independent Researcher and Scholar, Afghanistan) ,  Patrick Blessinger (St. John’s University, USA) ,  Taisir Subhi Yamin (The International Centre for Innovation in Education, Germany)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Volume:   22
Weight:   0.439kg
ISBN:  

9781789736489

ISBN 10:   178973648
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   13 July 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part 1. Pedagogical Approaches Chapter 1. Introduction to Sustainable Development Leadership and Strategies in Higher Education: Enakshi Sengupta, Patrick Blessinger and Taisir Subhi Yamin  Chapter 2. The Teaching of Sustainability in Higher Education: Glenda Crosling, Graeme Atherton, Munir Shuib, Asyirah Abdul Rahim, Siti Norbaya Azizane, and Mohammad Izzamil Mohd Nasir  Chapter 3. Innovating Leadership Education: Anna-Vanadis Faix  Chapter 4. Sustainable Development of Leadership Strategies in Higher Education: Sandra Mohr and Howard Purcell  Chapter 5. Moving Culture to the Centre of the Curriculum: Cath Fraser, Philip Bright, Jack Keogh and Olayemi Abdullatif Aliyu  Chapter 6. Perceived Public Value, Community Building and Sustainable Development Leadership in Agriculture: Jean P. Lonie, Mark A. Brennan, and Theodore R. Alter  Chapter 7. Learning for Uncertainty: Abeer Salem  Part 2. Framework and Tools  Chapter 8. The Development of an Education for Sustainable Development Self Evaluation Tool To Support Staff and Student Development: Loretta Newman-Ford, Sophie Leslie and Sue Tangney  Chapter 9. Learning for a Sustainable Future: Beena Giridharan  Chapter 10. The Role of Leadership in ESD Curriculum Reform in Indonesian Higher Education: Julia Hope and Silvia  Chapter 11. Corporate Governance and Sustainability in HEIs: Róberson de Oliveira , João Leitão and Helena Alves

Reviews

This book demonstrates tools, practices and models of delivery with multi-dimensional, multi-level and international flavor on education and leadership for sustainable development. -- Dr Rajul G. Joshi Contributors to [this book] share innovative solutions and highlight the transformative nature of sustainable development within their individual contexts. They document the complexities inherent in this process and provide an enlightening look into the future of sustainability. -- Dr Heather Smyser

Author Information

Enakshi Sengupta serves as Associate Director of HETL, USA. She is also the Director of the Center for Advanced Research in Education (CARE).  Patrick Blessinger is adjunct associate professor of education at St. John's University, USA. He is also a chief research scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association.   Taisir Subhi Yamin is General Director of the International Centre for Innovation in Education, Germany.

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