Why and How Do Universities Work for Sustainability in Higher Education (HE)?

Autor/inn/en	Axelsson, Harriet; Sonesson, Kerstin; Wickenberg, Per
Titel	Why and How Do Universities Work for Sustainability in Higher Education (HE)?
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 9 (2008) 4, S.469-478 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/14676370810905562
Schlagwörter	Higher Education; Sustainable Development; College Role; Educational Responsibility; Institutional Mission; Knowledge Management; Research and Development Centers; Foreign Countries; Program Descriptions; Program Development; Performance Factors; Alignment (Education); Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Erziehungsverantwortung; Wissensmanagement; Forschungszentrum; Ausland; Programmplanung; Leistungsindikator; Schweden
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to open up a discussion about the roles and responsibilities of universities in society. Design/methodology/approach: The vision of the Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Skane a leading example on how to develop new knowledge about education for sustainable development (ESD) at all levels. The paper poses the question "Why do universities involve in this process?". Lund University as the old, traditional university and the ten-year old university of Malmo on the other hand was formed on the bases of a vision about a university for all people. Findings: The paper finds that two universities have been active in creating RCE Skane, together with three political organizations. The vision has developed to include issues like capacity for cross-boundary action, knowledge-sharing and civic education, all important parts in learning for a sustainable future. Practical implications: The paper discusses the processes at these universities that led up to working together in RCE Skane and the importance of having the Act on Higher Education in 2006 about responsibility for education for sustainability at all universities. Originality/value: In forming RCEs all over the world it is important to learn from each other and universities play an important role in these actions. (Contains 1 note.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10