Higher Education and Sustainable Development : A Model for Curriculum Renewal


Autoria(s): Desha, Cheryl; Hargroves, Karlson
Data(s)

2014

Resumo

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.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/69915/

Publicador

Taylor & Francis

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/69915/1/00_HE%26SD_Extracts_in_Full_-_Header-Footer.pdf

http://www.naturaledgeproject.net/HEandSD.aspx

Desha, Cheryl & Hargroves, Karlson (2014) Higher Education and Sustainable Development : A Model for Curriculum Renewal. Taylor & Francis, London.

Direitos

Copyright 2014 The Author(s)

Fonte

School of Earth, Environmental & Biological Sciences; Science & Engineering Faculty

Palavras-Chave #099999 Engineering not elsewhere classified #130103 Higher Education #130202 Curriculum and Pedagogy Theory and Development #Education for sustainable development #Dynamic and deliberative model for curriculum renewal #HERN #Rapid curriculum renewal #Engineering education #Higher education #Organisational change #Helix
Tipo

Book