Abstract
Education for and research on sustainable development are currently not well served by the modern university, particularly in the UK. While there is rhetoric about supporting more interdisciplinary research and teaching the modern university system favours individual 'spires of excellence' within strict disciplinary boundaries. Interdisciplinary and multiple-authored work are viewed as 'intellectual plateaus' and of lesser value. However, there are examples of innovative models, such as the "community, campus and curriculum" one. This model is examined for its potential to re-orientate the modern university to produce and share knowledge that is 'fit for purpose' for the challenges and opportunities of sustainability.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 433-452 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Apr 2007 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Keywords
- 'Engaged university'
- Academic capitalism
- Campus
- Centre for sustainable futures
- Citizenship
- Community
- Curriculum
- Democracy
- Education for Sustainable Development
- ESD
- Green economics
- Interdisciplinarity
- Justice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Management of Technology and Innovation
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