Designing an Innovative Pedagogy for Sustainable Development in Higher Education.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Editors -- Contributors Bio -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Economics of Sustainable Development -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 The Theory of Economic Growth through Basic Models -- 1.1.2 The Role of Technology in Production -- 1.2 Conceptual Framework -- 1.2.1 Tracing the Events: A Historical Background -- 1.2.2 Literature Review -- 1.2.3 Measurement Efforts -- 1.2.4 An Introduction to the Circular Economy -- 1.3 Methodology -- 1.3.1 Introducing the Sustainable Development Goals -- 1.3.2 The SDG Index -- 1.4 Results and Discussion -- 1.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 2 Sustainable Development in Higher Education: A Constructivist Conceptual Framework for Smart Learning and Education -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Literature Review -- 2.2.1 The Vision for Sustainable Development and the Role of Education -- 2.2.2 Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education -- 2.2.3 Competencies for Sustainability -- 2.2.4 Smart Pedagogies and Smart Learning for Sustainable Development -- 2.2.5 The Constructivist Technological Dimension -- 2.3 Methodology -- 2.3.1 Problem and Project-Based Learning Models, Inquiry, and STEM -- 2.3.2 Proposed Conceptual Framework for ESD -- 2.4 Results and Discussion -- 2.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 3 Cultural Heritage and Education for Sustainability -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Conceptual Framework -- 3.3 Methodology -- 3.4 Results and Discussion -- 3.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 4 "I Can Be the Beginning of What I Want to See in the World": Outcomes of a Drama Workshop on Sustainability in Teacher Education -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Previous Research and Purpose -- 4.2.1 Research on Drama and Role-Play in Higher Education for Sustainability -- 4.2.2 Purpose.

4.3 Methodology -- 4.4 Results and Discussion -- 4.4.1 Students' Approaches to Apply Educational Drama -- 4.4.2 Comments on Students' Approaches to Applying Drama -- 4.4.3 Students' Reflections on Sustainability and the Environment -- 4.4.3.1 Peer-Related Reflections -- 4.4.3.2 Pedagogical Reflections -- 4.4.3.3 General Reflections -- 4.4.4 Comments on Students' Reflections on Sustainability -- 4.4.5 Overview of the Results -- 4.4.6 Appreciation and Critique of the Drama Workshop -- 4.4.7 Comments on the Workshop and the Study -- 4.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 5 Knowledge Creation and Sharing in Higher Education: The Long-Run Effect in Sustainable Development -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Conceptual Framework and Literature Review -- 5.3 Methodology -- 5.3.1 Knowledge-Based Intertemporal Utility Function -- 5.3.2 Sharing Effects -- 5.3.3 Sharing and Knowledge Externalities -- 5.3.3.1 Individual Student's Economy -- 5.3.3.2 Higher Education Economy as a Whole -- 5.4 Results and Discussion -- 5.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 6 Entrepreneurship in Higher Education and Nascent Entrepreneurship -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Conceptual Framework -- 6.2.1 Education in Entrepreneurship and Age -- 6.2.2 Education in Entrepreneurship and Family Bonds -- 6.2.3 Education in Entrepreneurship and Political Skills -- 6.4 Results and Discussion -- 6.5 Concluding Comments -- 6.5.1 Tip 1: Start as Early as Possible -- 6.5.2 Tip 2: Be Aware of What "Your People" Think About -- 6.5.3 Tip 3: Go Beyond "Business as Usual" and Explore New Perspectives -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 7 Education in Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development: A Case Study in Teacher Education at the University of Athens, Greece -- 7.1 Introduction: Entrepreneurship Education in Contemporary Knowledge Society -- 7.2 Conceptual Framework.

7.2.1 Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development -- 7.2.2 Entrepreneurship in Higher Education: Business, Social, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship -- 7.3 The Case Study of Teaching Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development to Early Childhood Education Students at the University of Athens -- 7.3.1 The Course on "Education for Innovation and Development in Modern Greek Society": From Business to Social Entrepreneurship -- 7.3.2 The Pedagogy Adopted -- 7.4 Results and Discussion: Evaluation and Assessment of the Course's Impact -- 7.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 8 Developing an Innovative Pedagogy for Sustainability in Higher Education -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Conceptual Framework and Literature Review -- 8.3 Methodology -- 8.4 Results and Discussion -- 8.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Index.

This book provides methods and tools for educators, decision-makers, and researchers to understand and apply the pedagogy for sustainable development. It will inspire innovative methods and practices for teaching sustainability in higher education so students can acquire skills for critical thinking, personal, societal, and economic responsibility.

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