An Instructor’s Experience: Implementing Sustainable Development in the Curriculum

作者: Sima I. Mpofu

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09474-8_18

关键词: Academic integritySustainabilityCurriculum developmentEngineeringEngineering ethicsBest practiceResearch proposalCurriculumProblem-based learningMedical educationSustainable development

摘要: The end of the International Decade Education for Sustainability warrants an analysis developments in Canadian Community Colleges especially how sustainable education is incorporated into curriculum. External forces are likely to derail agenda education. Educational institutions dealing with reduced funding and enrolment issues. Innovative strategies required integrate development Most publications focused on Universities. Best practices still debatable it not very clear faculty incorporating paper describes instructor’s experience curriculum presents a conceptual model address challenges. gained through delivery Bachelor Applied Science Degree Horticulture at Olds College review literature was used develop strategy project-based approach integrating Programs offered Alberta. involves stand-alone course, Research Methods, Program. program has three majors Golf Course Management, Landscape Management Production Horticulture. Student groups worked solving industry problem. students had mentor. process guided by instructor different stages diversity assignments starting problem identification, developing research proposal culminating project presentations organized professional symposium third year. open all stakeholders. These included students, faculty, staff management College, community members. main benefit this format providing forum discuss sustainability issues among stakeholders thus raising awareness these can be addressed. concept addresses challenges without compromising academic integrity freedom. Psychological theory suggests that based learning have ability shape intellectual, moral identity college-age students. Both top-down bottom-up college policy frameworks more wide spread implementation recommended.

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