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Applying transdisciplinary case studies as a means of organizing sustainability learning / guest editors: Alfred Posch and Ronald W. Scholz.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Posch, Alfred.
Scholz, Roland W.
Series:
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ; 7, no. 3
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Environmental education.
Sustainable development.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (152 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Bradford, England : Emerald Group Publishing, c2006.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
There is a broad consensus that teaching and education is a main driving force for change towards sustainable development. However, this requires new ways of approaching sustainability-oriented, real-world problems, i.e. new ways of organizing the interaction between practitioners, students and teachers to enable all actors to mutually learn from each other. In this respect, transdisciplinary case studies for sustainable development are on the way to becoming an established part of research and education at European universities. This e-book offers seven valuable scientific papers from teacher
Contents:
Cover; CONTENTS; EDITORIAL BOARD; Guest editorial; Transdisciplinary case studies as a means of sustainability learning; Learning to research environmental problems from a functional socio-cultural constructivism perspective; Integrating research and teaching on innovation for sustainable development; Initiating transdisciplinarity in academic case study teaching; Introducing a transdisciplinary approach in studies regarding risk assessment and management in educational programs for environmental engineers and planners
How appropriate are two established concepts from higher education for solving complex real-world problems?System experts and decision making experts in transdisciplinary projects; Book review; News; News from the net; Books and resources; Diary; Features;
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
ISBN:
1-280-70565-5
9786610705658
1-84663-077-0
OCLC:
77197883

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