UID:
almafu_9960011413602883
Umfang:
1 online resource (xii, 192 pages)
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-78973-643-9
Inhalt:
This volume explores various facets of the Sustainable Development Goals and how well universities have been able to integrate those goals into their curriculum, and institutionalize those goals into their strategic plans and institutional culture.
Anmerkung:
Intro -- Half Title Page -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Series Editors' Introduction -- INNOVATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING AND LEARNING -- Foreword -- PART I-INSTITUTIONALIZING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS -- Introduction to University Partnerships for Sustainable Development -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Conclusion -- Chapter Overviews -- References -- Chapter 1-Globalization and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Integrating Cooperativism into University-Society Partnerships -- Introduction -- Literature Review of the Study -- Cooperativism -- University-Society Partnership -- Methodology -- SDSN, The Role of Cooperativism in University-Society Partnership -- Voluntary and Open Membership -- Democratic Member Control -- Member Economic Participation -- Autonomy and Independence -- Education, Training, and Information -- Cooperation among Cooperatives -- Concern for the Community -- Challenges with the Partnership -- Poor Funding and Poor Remuneration -- Piecemeal University-Society Public Policy -- Nigerian Consumerism and Import-Driven Economy -- Addressing the Challenges -- The Government -- The National Universities Commission -- The Organized Private Sector -- Development Partners -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2-University Partnership for Sustainable Development -- Overview -- The EU Role and Involvement in Sustainable Development -- Prerequisites for Collaboration and Academic Partnership -- Factual Data, Main Findings, and Good Practices Resulting from the Project Implementation -- Project Outcomes -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3-The Global Learning Partnership - An Experiential Learning Model for Engaging with The SDGs -- Introduction -- GLP Model Overview -- GLP Model Design | Foundations.
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Partnerships and Capacity Building through Sharing across Institutions -- GLP Design | Teaching and Learning -- Cultural and Global Competence Theoretical Framework -- Cultural Awareness -- Cultural Knowledge -- Cultural Skills -- Building Cultural and Global Competence in Practice -- Scaffolded Cognitive Support -- Scaffolded Social Support -- Clarifying Personal and Group Learning Goals -- Guided Reflection -- Framework to Support Transformative Learning -- GLP | Putting it all Together -- Stories from the GLP | Delivering Real-Life Activities with SDG Agenda -- Activity Examples -- Discussion -- Future Enquiry to Measure Impact and Benefit -- Limitations -- Future Developments -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4-Campus as Lab: Using Post-Secondary Campuses as Petri Dishes for Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals -- Introduction -- Campus as Lab -- The Growth of and Need for Campus as Lab Activity -- Community of Practice -- The Campus as Lab Community of Practice -- Co-Creation of Knowledge -- Using Campus as Lab as a Petri Dish to Advance the SDGs -- Opportunities -- Challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5-Sustainable Deployment of Environmental Management Systems for Higher Education Institutions: Challenges and Limitations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Environmental Management in the HEI Sector -- 3. The Importance of the Organizational Profile to EMS Success -- 3.1.1. Top-Down Approaches -- 3.1.2. Bottom-Up -- 3.1.3. Middle-Out -- 3.2. Organizational and Decision-Making Structures -- 3.2.1. Coordination and Organizational Structure -- 3.2.2. Change Management -- 4. Case Study: Adoption of EMS Approaches Across the UK HEI Sector -- 4.2. EMS Adoption and Environmental Performance -- 4.3. Benchmarking Performance -- 4.4. HEIs, EMS, and Organizational Factors -- 5. Conclusions -- References.
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Chapter 6-Educating Students on the Global Goals: Four Universities Take on the Challenge -- Introduction -- Context -- Embedding SDG Content into Existing Curriculum -- Shared Initiatives for Increasing SDG Awareness -- Initiative 1: Case Studies -- Initiative 2: SDG Workshops -- Initiative 3: SDG Awareness Week -- Initiative 4: The Global Learning Partnership -- Initiative 5: Annual SDG Forum -- Summing Up the Initiatives -- Four University Case Studies -- The University of Melbourne -- Capstone Subject -- SDG Internship -- Embedding Learning Outcomes on Sustainability -- Technologico de Monterrey -- Embedding SDG Content into Curriculum -- Casanicolas Project -- Lund University -- Curriculum-Level Initiatives -- Student SDG Case Studies -- Global Elective -- Summer School -- The University of Birmingham -- Studying 4 Global Goals -- Embedding the SDGs through Student Advocacy -- Using the SDGs in Outreach Activity -- Discussion -- The Value of Partnerships -- Pushing beyond Barriers to Action -- Responding to Local Environmental Opportunities -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- PART II-ROLES OF UNIVERSITIES IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY -- Chapter 7-The Aga Khan University and the Sustainable Development Goals: Building on International Partnerships to Promote Excellence -- Introduction: The Aga Khan University - Promoting Impact, Quality, Relevance, and Access -- Quality Assurance and Teaching Excellence: QAI_net and TL_net -- Network Aims -- Formation of the Networks: Building on International Collaboration and Good Practices -- TL_net: TL Framework and Rethinking Teaching -- QAI_net: An Academic Quality Framework Focused on Improvement -- Toward Sustainable Improvement Efforts -- Sustainable Development: Contribution to the Eastern African Region and Beyond -- Contributions of AKU through the Networks to the African Continent.
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Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8-Evolving University Partnerships for Sustainable Development -- 1. Growth -- 2. Developing a Sustainable Strategy -- 3. Partnership -- 4. Evolving Models -- 4.1. International Partnership -- 4.2. Alliance -- 4.3. Knowledge Exchange -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9-Sustainable Development within Health and Social Care Education -- Education for Sustainable Development through University Partnerships -- University Partnerships and Social Learning - "Communities of Practice" -- Formation of "Communities of Practice" -- Challenges in Forming and Maintaining "Communities of Practice" -- University Partnerships in the Health and Social Care Sector -- The Link Between Sustainable Development and Health -- University Partnerships - Case Studies -- Case study 1- Sustainability Specialist Interest Group -- Case study 2- Community University Partnerships Programmes (CUPP) -- Case study 3- National Union of Students - Green Impact -- Reflective Activity 1 - Defining Sustainability -- Reflective Activity 2 - Exploring Sustainability Issues -- Reflective Activity 3 - Championing Sustainability -- References -- Chapter 10-Case Study: University Partnership for Sustainability Linking University of Vermont Course in Environmental Interpretation with Intervale Center -- Introduction -- Chapter Overview -- Daunting Sustainability Challenges and Response by HEIs -- Sustainable Development Goals -- SL and Boyer's Scholarship of Engagement -- Connections Between Climate Change and Agriculture -- IC and its Programs -- Environmental Interpretation -- Case Study of University Partnership for Sustainability: EI SL Course Partnered with IC -- My Teaching Approach -- Benefits of SL -- Course Activities -- Benefits, Outcomes -- Food Miles -- Why Are Local Food Systems Better?.
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Impact of the Community Partnership -- Conclusion -- References -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS -- Name Index -- Subject Index.
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 1-78973-644-7
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Electronic books.
