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dc.contributor.authorWinter, J.*
dc.contributor.authorCotton, D.*
dc.contributor.authorHopkinson, Peter G.*
dc.contributor.authorGrant, V.*
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-04T10:18:50Z
dc.date.available2016-11-04T10:18:50Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationWinter J, Cotton D, Hopkinson PG and Grant V (2015) The university as a site for transformation around sustainability. International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development. 9(3-4): 303-320.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10454/10223
dc.descriptionYesen_US
dc.description.abstractUniversities are increasingly being seen as key sites for transformation around sustainability. However, much of the literature in this area uses the terms transformation and transformative learning rather uncritically. Moreover, there is little extant research which has investigated the links between transformative learning theories and Education for Sustainability (EfS). This paper reports on a research project which explored academic and student perceptions of the opportunities for transformation around sustainability in two UK universities. The findings suggest that, despite shared understanding about the nature of pedagogic approaches that promote deep learning, academics are wary about promoting transformation beyond the professional sphere and students are more likely to have transformative experiences outside the formal curriculum. There are indications that although universities have significant potential as sites for transformation around sustainability, at present, this is not being achieved.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.isreferencedbyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJISD.2015.071857en_US
dc.subjectTransformative learning; Education for sustainability; Sustainable development; Pedagogy; Informal learning; Higher education; Universities; Academic perceptions; Student perceptions; UK; United Kingdomen_US
dc.titleThe University as a site for transformation around sustainabilityen_US
dc.status.refereedYesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.type.versionAccepted Manuscripten_US
refterms.dateFOA2018-07-27T02:00:27Z


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