Teaching Sustainability: Recommendations for Best Pedagogical Practices

Authors

Heather L. Burns, Portland State UniversityFollow
Sybil S. Kelley, Portland State UniversityFollow
Heather E. Spalding, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Journal of Sustainability Education

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-2019

Subjects

Transformative learning, Sustainability -- Study and teaching (Higher), Portland State University -- Curriculum, Ecology

Abstract

Although sustainability has become a key focus in higher education, developing a better understanding of how sustainability competencies can be cultivated in college and university courses and programs is still needed. This article argues that learners who are to become capable of affecting holistic sustainable change, transforming values and culture, healing the earth and human communities, and designing creative solutions, must have the opportunity to engage in learning processes that reflect these learning outcomes. We outline key elements of sustainability pedagogy and suggest best pedagogical practices for designing engaging and holistic sustainability learning, and highlight these practices through a sustainability course offered at our institution.

Rights

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 International License.

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/28058

Citation Details

Burns, H., Kelley, S., and Spalding, H. (2019). "Teaching Sustainability: Recommendations for Best Pedagogical Practices” Journal of Sustainability Education, Vol. 19.