This book introduces readers to the latest research and findings from projects focusing on teaching education for sustainable development at universities. In particular, it describes practical experiences, outline courses, training schemes and other initiatives aimed at promoting better teaching on matters related to sustainable development at institutions of higher education. In order to meet the pressing need for publications to support sustainable development education, the book places special emphasis on state-of-the art descriptions of approaches, methods, initiatives and projects from around the world, illustrating how teaching education for sustainable development can be implemented at the international scale.

The book represents a timely contribution to the dissemination of approaches and methods that may improve the way we perceive the importance of teaching education for sustainable development, as well as how we implement it.

Zusammenfassung

This book introduces readers to the latest research and findingsfrom projects focusing on teaching education for sustainable development atuniversities. In particular, it describes practical experiences, outlinecourses, training schemes and other initiatives aimed at promoting betterteaching on matters related to sustainable development at institutions ofhigher education. In order to meet the pressing need for publications tosupport sustainable development education, the book places special emphasis onstate-of-the art descriptions of approaches, methods, initiatives and projectsfrom around the world, illustrating how teaching education for sustainabledevelopment can be implemented at the international scale.

The book represents a timely contribution to the disseminationof approaches and methods that may improve the way we perceive the importanceof teaching education for sustainable development, as well as how we implementit.

Inhalt

Teaching Education for Sustainable Development: Implications on Learning Programmes at Higher Education.- An Approach to Embedding Sustainability into Undergraduate Curriculum: Macquarie University, Australia Case Study.- Sustainability in the University Curriculum: Teaching Introductory Economics.- Strengths and Weaknesses of an E-learning Program in Environmental Sciences at Universidade Aberta, Portugal.- Future Generations: Developing Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship for University Education Students.- Basic Teacher Training Oriented Toward Sustainability: Why and How to Carry it out Today?.- The University as a Site of Socialisation for Sustainability Education.- Teacher Education for Sustainable Development: Past, Present and Future.