{"product_id":"higher-education-and-sustainable-development-cheryl-desha-9781844078592","title":"Higher Education and Sustainable Development: A Model for Curriculum Renewal","description":"\u003cp\u003eResponding to the global and unprecedented challenge of capacity building for twenty-first century life, this book is a practical guide for tertiary education institutions to quickly and effectively renew the curriculum towards education for sustainable development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins by exploring why curriculum change has been so slow. It then describes a model for rapid curriculum renewal, highlighting the important roles of setting timeframes, formal and informal leadership, and key components and action strategies. The second part of the book provides detailed coverage of six core elements that have been trialled and peer reviewed by institutions around the world: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eraising awareness among staff and students \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emapping graduate attributes \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eauditing the curriculum \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edeveloping niche degrees, flagship courses and fully integrated programs \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eengaging and catalysing community and student markets \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eintegrating curriculum with green campus operations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith input from more than seventy academics and grounded in engineering education experiences, this book will provide academic staff with tools and insights to rapidly align program offerings with the needs of present and future generations of students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cheryl Desha,Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1844078590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781844078592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.02h x 7.61w x 0.88d","brand":"Cheryl Desha","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088873861375,"sku":"9781844078592","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_03a9f163-c9cf-49f8-b5f1-0c02b7694448.jpg?v=1769107016","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/higher-education-and-sustainable-development-cheryl-desha-9781844078592","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}