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Education for sustainable development (ESD) presents an intriguing challenge in developed countries. The very notion of sustainable development may appear to be at cross-purposes with the social and political aims of large industrial economies. Yet, arguably, the residents of wealthy countries may b...
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Dordrecht ; New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Schooling for sustainable development ;
v.4 |
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| Online Access: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4273-4 |
| Summary: |
Education for sustainable development (ESD) presents an intriguing challenge in developed countries. The very notion of sustainable development may appear to be at cross-purposes with the social and political aims of large industrial economies. Yet, arguably, the residents of wealthy countries may be most in need of new ways of thinking and behaving on an increasingly more fragile and crowded planet. This book presents a collection of essays that capture the depth and diversity of education for sustainable development (ESD) work in formal education in Canada and the United States. Many of the authors are pioneers in the field of ESD, not only in their own countries but internationally. In this book, they share their expertise, lessons learned, and insights into the ongoing success of their work. The essays reflect leading edge practice, innovation, and depth of experience and provide clear models and strategies for expanding the application and influence of ESD in wealthy countries. The ESD programs described in the book are relevant and culturally appropriate for the specific locally contexts in which they are found but also in the larger context of ESD writ large as a planetary endeavour. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 342 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9789400742734 (electronic bk.) 9400742738 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | LB2822 |
| CLC: | X22-4 |
| Contents: |
Schooling for Sustainable Development in Canada and the United States -- Education for Sustainable Development in Canada and the United States / Education for Sustainable Development in Formal Education in Canada / Education for Sustainability in the K-12 Educational System of the United States / Teacher Education -- Teacher Education and ESD in the United States: The Vision, Challenges, and Implementation / Preservice Teaching and Pedagogies of Transformation / School Systems -- Sustainability and Education Academy (SEdA) / Education for Sustainable Development in Manitoba: A Provincial-Wide Approach / Integrating Education for Sustainability into the K-12 System: A Model from Washington State / Teaching and Learning Toward a Sustainable Future: The Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes / Dearness Environmental Society and the Sudbury Schools / Reorienting Curriculum to Address Sustainability -- Ecological Economics Education / Social Studies and Sustainability: A Global Competency Framework / Infusing Sustainability Across the Curriculum / Nonformal Education Serving Formal Education -- Zoos and Aquariums and Their Role in Education for Sustainability in Schools / Teaching Sustainability Through a 24/7 Residential Experiential Learning Experience / Toronto and Region Conservation Authority: Advancing the Sustainability Agenda / Higher Education -- Working with Institutions of Higher Education / Warren Wilson College: Modeling Sustainability Through a Triad of Education / York University: Sustainability Leadership and Challenges at a Large Post-secondary Institution / The Practitioner's Voice -- Both Sides Now: Music for Teaching and Learning Is Powerful, Useful, and Effective / The Gladstone School District: On the Road to Education for Sustainability / A Canadian School Experience / The Hopeful Art: Teaching Sustainable Economics / |