A scoping study of education for sustainable development and global citizenship education in higher education.
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| Title: | A scoping study of education for sustainable development and global citizenship education in higher education. |
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| Authors: | Witenstein, Matthew A.1 (AUTHOR) mattwitenstein@unm.edu, Baxter, Aryn2 (AUTHOR) aryn.baxter@colostate.edu, Iyengar, Radhika3 (AUTHOR) iyengar@climate.columbia.edu, Schaller, Erich U.4 (AUTHOR) erich.u.schaller@gmail.com, Bah, Samba5 (AUTHOR) sb371915@ohio.edu |
| Source: | Prospects (00331538). Jun2025, Vol. 55 Issue 1/2, p165-183. 19p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Higher education, *Content analysis, *Environmental education, *Curriculum planning, *Community involvement, Sustainable development, World citizenship |
| Abstract: | This scoping study combined a systematic literature review and qualitative content analysis of 149 articles in higher education and higher education-focused journals (those addressing fields or disciplines focused on research/pedagogy/practice within the higher education sector) to better understand: (1) the geographic contexts; (2) how education for sustainable development (ESD) and global citizenship education (GCE) address issues of human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, and appreciation of cultural diversity/cultural contributions to sustainable development; and (3) the approaches through which GCE and ESD are advanced within higher education. Findings highlight: (1) a greater focus on ESD versus GCE and limited overlap between them within individual articles; (2) a greater Global North geographic concentration versus the Global South; (3) meaningful connections with Sustainable Development Goal Target 4.7's main social domains; (4) four strategies for advancing GCE/ESD (curricular and pedagogical change, professional development, evaluation and assessment, and innovative technology platforms); and (5) two cross-cutting themes (organizational/systems change and community engagement) across the strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | This scoping study combined a systematic literature review and qualitative content analysis of 149 articles in higher education and higher education-focused journals (those addressing fields or disciplines focused on research/pedagogy/practice within the higher education sector) to better understand: (1) the geographic contexts; (2) how education for sustainable development (ESD) and global citizenship education (GCE) address issues of human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, and appreciation of cultural diversity/cultural contributions to sustainable development; and (3) the approaches through which GCE and ESD are advanced within higher education. Findings highlight: (1) a greater focus on ESD versus GCE and limited overlap between them within individual articles; (2) a greater Global North geographic concentration versus the Global South; (3) meaningful connections with Sustainable Development Goal Target 4.7's main social domains; (4) four strategies for advancing GCE/ESD (curricular and pedagogical change, professional development, evaluation and assessment, and innovative technology platforms); and (5) two cross-cutting themes (organizational/systems change and community engagement) across the strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00331538 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11125-025-09739-7 |
