Higher Education and Sustainable Development
A model for curriculum renewal
By Cheryl Desha, Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Responding to the global and unprecedented challenge of capacity building for twenty-first century life, this book is a practical guide for tertiary education institutions to quickly and effectively renew the curriculum towards education for sustainable development.
The book begins by exploring why curriculum change has been so slow. It then describes a model for rapid curriculum renewal, highlighting the important roles of setting timeframes, formal and informal leadership, and key components and action strategies. The second part of the book provides detailed coverage of six core elements that have been trialled and peer reviewed by institutions around the world:
- raising awareness among staff and students
- mapping graduate attributes
- auditing the curriculum
- developing niche degrees, flagship courses and fully integrated programs
- engaging and catalysing community and student markets
- integrating curriculum with green campus operations.
With input from more than seventy academics and grounded in engineering education experiences, this book will provide academic staff with tools and insights to rapidly align program offerings with the needs of present and future generations of students.
Editions of Higher Education and Sustainable Development
- EBook
- ISBN 9781134665655
- PDF
- ISBN 9781134665587
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Responding to the global and unprecedented challenge of capacity building for twenty-first century life, this book is a practical guide for tertiary education institutions to quickly and effectively renew the curriculum towards education for sustainable development.
The book begins by exploring why curriculum change has been so slow. It then describes a model for rapid curriculum renewal, highlighting the important roles of setting timeframes, formal and informal leadership, and key components and action strategies. The second part of the book provides detailed coverage of six core elements that have been trialled and peer reviewed by institutions around the world:
- raising awareness among staff and students
- mapping graduate attributes
- auditing the curriculum
- developing niche degrees, flagship courses and fully integrated programs
- engaging and catalysing community and student markets
- integrating curriculum with green campus operations.
With input from more than seventy academics and grounded in engineering education experiences, this book will provide academic staff with tools and insights to rapidly align program offerings with the needs of present and future generations of students.
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What is Higher Education and Sustainable Development about?
Responding to the global and unprecedented challenge of capacity building for twenty-first century life, this book is a practical guide for tertiary education institutions to quickly and effectively renew the curriculum towards education for sustainable development.
The book begins by exploring why curriculum change has been so slow. It then describes a model for rapid curriculum renewal, highlighting the important roles of setting timeframes, formal and informal leadership, and key components and action strategies. The second part of the book provides detailed coverage of six core elements that have been trialled and peer reviewed by institutions around the world:
- raising awareness among staff and students
- mapping graduate attributes
- auditing the curriculum
- developing niche degrees, flagship courses and fully integrated programs
- engaging and catalysing community and student markets
- integrating curriculum with green campus operations.
With input from more than seventy academics and grounded in engineering education experiences, this book will provide academic staff with tools and insights to rapidly align program offerings with the needs of present and future generations of students.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Higher Education and Sustainable Development?
Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > The environment > Sustainability
Where can I read a sample of Higher Education and Sustainable Development?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781134665655
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Higher Education and Sustainable Development?
Cheryl Desha, Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves
Who is the Publisher of the book Higher Education and Sustainable Development?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Higher Education and Sustainable Development is available as ebook(ISBN 9781134665655) and pdf(ISBN 9781134665587)