Education of sustainable development goals through students' active engagement A transformative learning experience

被引:62
作者
Cottafava, Dario [1 ]
Cavaglia, Gabriela [2 ]
Corazza, Laura [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Torino, Dept Econ & Stat Cognetti de Martiis, PhD Programme Innovat Circular Econ, Turin, Italy
[2] Univ Torino, UNESCO Chair, Turin, Italy
[3] Univ Torino, Dept Management, Turin, Italy
关键词
Transformative learning; Education for sustainable development; Leadership; Managerial skills; Active engagement; Sustainable development goals; CHANGE MANAGEMENT; STAKEHOLDER EMPOWERMENT; COMPETENCES; LEADERSHIP; KNOWLEDGE;
D O I
10.1108/SAMPJ-05-2018-0152
中图分类号
F8 [财政、金融];
学科分类号
0202 ;
摘要
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss and present new teaching techniques to advance the concept and the practice of education for sustainable development (SD). Due to the recently introduced 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) and owing their interlinkages and targets, an evolution of the traditional teaching techniques is needed. Design/methodology/approach - With the use of a single revelatory case study, this paper presents an example of education for SD goals activity carried out at the University of Torino, focussed on merging SD with the active engagement of students. Findings - The empowerment of students happens through a transformative learning experience grounded in the acquisition of managerial soft skills useful in co-creating and co-designing projects to contribute towards SDGs effectively. Practical implications - The ultimate goal is to support students to become active citizens in their communities (e.g. starting within the University). Social implications - Students learnt about SDGs and the complexities of sustainability, and, at the same time, they learnt valuable tools to contribute to their transformation to develop projects for the benefit of local territories and organizations. Originality/value - The paper showcases how transformative learning could be applied to SDGs. Awarded as one of the best practices regarding SD by the Italian Network of Universities for Sustainable Development, the case involves students in a transdisciplinary, creative and open learning environment.
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页码:521 / 544
页数:24
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