Pedagogical model for teaching sustainability in higher education: Engaging head, hands and heart

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionScientificpeer-review

Abstract

This study aims to build a pedagogical model that engages both head, hands, and heart in the transformative learning of sustainability. We built our pedagogical model for teaching sustainability by integrating the theories of transformative learning (Mezirow 2006; Hoggan 2016), transformative learning for sustainability (Sipos et al. 2008; Rodríguez Aboytes & Barth, 2020), sustainability competencies (Redman & Wiek 2021) and education for sustainability leadership (Haney et al. 2020; Novy et al. 2021). Our study contributes by integrating the theory into a coherent pedagogical model with learning activities that are designed to engage both the learners’ thoughts, identity, and agency. By using empirical data from the first implementation in the advanced master’s level course in the fall 2023, we tested its transformative potential through pre- and post-surveys (n=25) and student feedback (n=19) and demonstrated the learning outcomes as well as the evaluation of the implementation practices.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEducation and New Developments 2024
EditorsMafalda Carmo
PublisherInScience Press
Pages391-395
Volume2
ISBN (Print)978-989-35728-0-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Publication typeA4 Article in conference proceedings
EventInternational Conference on Education and New Developments - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 15 Jun 202417 Jun 2024

Publication series

NameEducation and new developments
PublisherInScience Press
ISSN (Print)2184-044X
ISSN (Electronic)2184-1489

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Education and New Developments
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period15/06/2417/06/24

Keywords

  • Education for Sustainable Development
  • Sustainability Competencies
  • transformative learning
  • Pedagogical Model
  • Higher Education

Publication forum classification

  • Publication forum level 1

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Pedagogical model for teaching sustainability in higher education: Engaging head, hands and heart'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this