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Educating for Sustainability Transitions

A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2015) | Viewed by 16720

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Erin Frisk Redman

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Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, Arizona State University, PO Box 878009, Tempe, AZ 85287-8009, USA
Interests: innovative approaches to educating for sustainability science—this could include pedagogical approaches; behavioral theories; environmental psychology; sustainability competencies; unique interdisciplinary partnerships; climate science communication techniques; real-world learning processes

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Effective education methods are not simply about what is taught but also about how the material is taught. In this issue we are going to explore the best methods for equipping future generations with the knowledge and skills to tackle complex challenges of the 21st century. Scientists in environmental psychology, among other fields, have contributed greatly to our understanding of how students learn, process, and retain what is taught, yet educators still often cling to didactic approaches and scientists continue to present complex issues through regurgitation of data. This issue seeks to focus on scientifically sound and innovate approaches to education, such as real-world, solutions-based learning, while also highlighting ways that we can take complex science topics, such as climate change, and present it in a way that is palatable to students.

In this special issue on education sciences, we are seeking articles that contribute to the advancement of innovate pedagogical approaches, real-world education processes, educating for sustainability, climate science communication techniques, and interdisciplinary projects that bridge disparate fields of science.

Erin Frisk Redman
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Sustainability science
  • climate change
  • real-world learning
  • solutions-based learning
  • experiential learnin
  • project-based learning
  • behavioral sciences
  • environmental psychology
  • educating for sustainability

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Cultivating a Value for Non-Human Interests through the Convergence of Animal Welfare, Animal Rights, and Deep Ecology in Environmental Education
by Helen Kopnina and Brett Cherniak
Educ. Sci. 2015, 5(4), 363-379; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci5040363 - 25 Nov 2015
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While the original objective of environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable development (ESD) acquired an awareness of the natural world and its current plight, animal welfare (AW), animal rights (AR), and deep ecology (DE) have often been absent within EE and ESD. [...] Read more.
While the original objective of environmental education (EE) and education for sustainable development (ESD) acquired an awareness of the natural world and its current plight, animal welfare (AW), animal rights (AR), and deep ecology (DE) have often been absent within EE and ESD. AW and AR focus their attention on individual animals, while the DE perspective recognizes the intrinsic value of the environment. In this article, we shall discuss how the integration of these three approaches within EE/ESD can and should be improved, with particular reference to the ethical underpinnings of educational scholarship and practice. This article will argue that these three positions are well placed to enhance the democratic practices of EE/ESD through the adoption of an inclusive pluralism that embraces representation of non-human species and recognizes their interests. Full article
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A Non-Formal Student Laboratory as a Place for Innovation in Education for Sustainability for All Students
by Fiona Affeldt, Katharina Weitz, Antje Siol, Silvija Markic and Ingo Eilks
Educ. Sci. 2015, 5(3), 238-254; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci5030238 - 21 Sep 2015
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In many Western countries, non-formal education has become increasingly recognized as a valuable addition to the traditional educational system. In recent years, a special form of non-formal student laboratories (Schülerlabor) has emerged in Germany to promote primary and secondary practical science learning. This [...] Read more.
In many Western countries, non-formal education has become increasingly recognized as a valuable addition to the traditional educational system. In recent years, a special form of non-formal student laboratories (Schülerlabor) has emerged in Germany to promote primary and secondary practical science learning. This paper describes a developmental project on Schülerlabor learning environments for all students with a particular focus on sustainability education in the context of chemistry-related topics. The goal of reaching all students puts intentional pressure on the development process of learning environments. It forces the Schülerlabors to create a detailed model of differentiation, which can reach all learners of different interests and abilities. This also includes low-achievers and students who have disadvantaged educational biographies. In this sense, the structuring of non-formal learning environments simultaneously becomes a process of innovation with respect to both the curriculum and the teaching methods. In this paper, we present a corresponding model of differentiation and a specific example focusing on the learning about protecting and preserving metal objects in science education. Preliminary results and implications from the accompanying evaluation are also discussed. Full article
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