Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges through Networks: An Innovative Educational Approach for Sustainability

Autor/inn/en	Khalifa, Marwa A.; Sandholz, Simone
Titel	Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges through Networks: An Innovative Educational Approach for Sustainability
Quelle	In: International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 7 (2012) 2, S.343-360 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1306-3065
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Natural Resources; Foreign Countries; Educational Innovation; Sustainability; Sustainable Development; Partnerships in Education; International Cooperation; International Education; Global Approach; Barriers; Educational Improvement; Improvement Programs; Change Strategies; Educational Change; Consciousness Raising; Interdisciplinary Approach; Social Networks; Educational Objectives; Educational Practices; Educational Policy; Articulation (Education); Alignment (Education); Instructional Development; Brazil; Chile; Egypt; Germany; Indonesia; Jordan; Mexico; Mozambique; Nepal; Vietnam + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Ausland; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Nachhaltigkeit; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Internationale Erziehung; Globales Denken; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Effizienzsteigerung; Lösungsstrategie; Bildungsreform; Bewusstseinsbildung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Bildungspraxis; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Articulation; Artikulation (Ling); Artikulation; Aussprache; Brasilien; Ägypten; Deutschland; Indonesien; Mexiko; Mosambik
Abstract	Worldwide, innovation in education is highly perceived as an effectual approach to promote awareness for sustainability. International organizations interested in education, research and training support projects seeking modernization of Higher Education (HE) and put much emphasis on developing new curricula, teaching methods or materials to respond to current needs. Building ties and promoting cooperation between institutions around the world through Universities and academic arenas are central in innovative educational approaches. This paper reflects on one of such projects; the Center for Natural Resources and Development (CNRD) which aims at supporting achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 7. Eleven University faculties in Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Jordan, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, and Vietnam form part of the CNRD, covering natural, engineering, and social sciences disciplines. To develop solutions for one of the most pressing problems of today; creating sustainable cities, students, teachers and researchers work together in a trans-disciplinary approach. The paper principally deals with the question of how international research and education networks can narrow the distance between countries and promote awareness of sustainability. It discusses approaches in joint education, using modern media and e-learning activities and their contribution to raise awareness of sustainability among young researchers. (Contains 3 tables, 1 figure, and 4 notes.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Consortium for the Advancement of Academic Publication. Abant Izzet Baysal University, Faculty of Education, 14280 Golkoy-Bolu, Turkey. e-mail: editorijese@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijese.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10