Linking research education and education for sustainable development via projects

• Main Author: Holzbaur, U.D.
• Other Authors: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 11, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein 2015
• Subjects: Education for research; Sustainable development; Project management; Tertiary education; Experiential learning; Project learning; UNESCO; Welcome to science; Project learning Education for sustainable development
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11462/325

Published Article === One of the main tasks of universities is to prepare students for an academic or professional career, and to make them responsible members of society by giving them the motivation and skills to create a better future. Education for Sustainable Development is a core feature of education in a university of the 21th century and in society. In a university, it has two aspects: firstly, to educate students and to help future academics to contribute to sustainable development, secondly, to contribute to sustainability and to spread education for sustainable development in the community. We consider examples of successful cooperation between the university and its stakeholders via projects that are relevant for education for sustainable development. We analyse the success factors and the educational and sustainability impacts of these projects.