2019
DOI: 10.3390/su11216035
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Scientific Support for Redesigning a Higher-Education Curriculum on Sustainability

Abstract: This paper is devoted to how a team of experts scientifically supported redesigning the curriculum of an elective study program that promotes competences for sustainable development. In contrast to other case studies of higher education for sustainable development (HESD), the paper does not present the outcome of the curricular-redesign process but focuses on its scientific support. It shows how this process was initiated and facilitated. It understands curricular redesign as a social process. The premises are… Show more

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“…In the development of education at universities, in line with the implementation of the elements of sustainable development, the qualitative transformation of universities in the field of research, teaching and management and organizational activities is important. The works [3][4][5][6][7][24][25][26][27] improvement by universities of their positions in international rankings, • increasing support from the administration of higher education institutions for the implementation of sustainable development, • closer cooperation between higher education institutions' administrations and sustainable development researchers.…”
Section: Implementation Of Sustainability Elements In the Higher Education Curriculamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the development of education at universities, in line with the implementation of the elements of sustainable development, the qualitative transformation of universities in the field of research, teaching and management and organizational activities is important. The works [3][4][5][6][7][24][25][26][27] improvement by universities of their positions in international rankings, • increasing support from the administration of higher education institutions for the implementation of sustainable development, • closer cooperation between higher education institutions' administrations and sustainable development researchers.…”
Section: Implementation Of Sustainability Elements In the Higher Education Curriculamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Regardless of difficulties in Higher Education for Sustainable Development inclusion (syllabus structure, limited resources, teachers' resistance to change and their lack of scholarly expertise HESD [29]) it is easy to find examples of good practice [30][31][32]. A combination of the current practice ("learning by doing") with explicit reflection on what and how to learn from that practice ("learning by reflection") should be made by universities; this could be easily done using real-world issues [33].…”
Section: Environmental Knowledge Attitudes and Behavior: Pedagogies For Higher Education For Sustainable Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Higher education institutions provide the last official chance to transfer basic knowledge in the field to students, including non-engineering students. Since renewable energy is instrumental to the success of Sustainable Development Goals [48], the comprehensive education of responsible management [49][50][51] must cover energy issues with dedicated programs [52] or hidden curricula [50].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%