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Record Nr.

UNINA9910951796103321

Autore

Lotti Lorenzo

Titolo

The Circular Role of Higher Education : Co-creating Sustainable Communities / / edited by Lorenzo Lotti, Lory Barile

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

9783031786037

Edizione

[1st ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (188 pages)

Collana

International Explorations in Outdoor and Environmental Education, , 2214-4226 ; ; 16

Altri autori (Persone)

BarileLory

Disciplina

333.7071

Soggetti

Environmental education

Education, Higher

Education and state

Environmental and Sustainability Education

Higher Education

Education Policy

Educació ambiental

Educació superior

Política educativa

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: Theoretical foundations of the Circular Role of Higher Education within Sustainability -- MSc EPEE: Using personal experience to enhance students’ learning? Sustainability Stories from our students; Dr Catherine Willan and Dr Lorenzo Lotti -- Circular education based around the programmes: Jean Monnet Module on “Environmental Valuation and Accounting”; Prof Barbara Cavalletti -- Enabling circular education via engagement with external stakeholders; Dr Lorenzo Lotti, Dr Lory Barile -- Circular education in practice: learning to learn sustainability skills; Dr Lorenzo Lotti, Dr Lory Barile -- Circular education based around the alumni of MSc Environmental Design and Engineering (EDE); Prof Ben Croxford -- Circular education based around the person. MSc Environmental Design and Engineering (EDE); Prof Ben Croxford -- Enabling circular education. MSc Sustainable



Resources: Economics, Policy and Transitions; Prof Ben Croxford -- Co-production and collaboration: building transdisciplinary science; Dr Francesca LaRosa -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This edited volume presents a series of case studies and research evidence on how global students contribute to widening the debate on sustainability within Higher Education institutions: by offering their own stories, along with academics and external stakeholders they create a unique context where their diverse backgrounds are combined into a wider learning experience. This environment enables them to return to their communities and provide leadership and support in tackling real life sustainability related issues they may face. This book describes this circular and virtuous process, which we refer to as Circular Education. Through this process, Higher Education institutions are enriching environments and supporting communities and their cultural hubs. Readers will discover how students can add to and learn from this critical dialogue with peers, academics, and external stakeholders. It is of interest for students, policymakers, academics and any other institution and organization interested in promoting sustainability in Higher Education.