How do we address teaching for sustainability and global citizenship for social-ecological justice based on alternative paradigms?This book addresses the implications of the environmental crisis on formal, non-formal and informal education from a human rights position. The author introduces a pedagogical approach called ‘value-creating global citizenship education’ from a study of selected Asian perspectives, building on the UN sustainable development goals, and beyond. The key focus is to develop resilience and hope through engaged relationships between learners and their environments. Examples are drawn from Indigenous knowledge, diverse ecological worldviews and practices including the Earth Charter, the Soka Amazon Institute, and the United Nations Harmony with Nature Knowledge Network that promotes Earth Jurisprudence. The book offers practical solutions for planetary citizenship for educators and policymakers, including teaching and curriculum guidelines that can be used to integrate intercultural perspectives and develop a global outlook.
Namrata Sharma is on the faculty at the State University of New York, USA, and is an international education consultant. Dr. Sharma is also an expert with the United Nations Harmony with Nature Knowledge Network. Her publications include Value-Creating Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development (2020). For more details visit: DrNamrataSharma.com
Preface 1. IntroductionPart I: Terms, Concepts, Approaches2. Integrating Intercultural Perspectives in Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship3. Value-Creating Global Citizenship Education for Sustainability: A Pedagogical ApproachPart II: Earth-Centred Perspectives and Practices for Planetary Citizenship4. Integrating Planetary Citizenship as a Cross-Curricular Theme and a Whole-Institution Orientation – Using a Value-Creating Approach to Learning5. The Earth Charter, UN Harmony with Nature and Earth Jurisprudence – Lessons for UNESCO’s Greening Education Approach6. Soka Amazon Institute and the Earth Charter as Examples of InitiativesPart III: A Value-Creating and Ethical Approach to Education for Peaceful, Just, and Sustainable Futures7. Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Policy Implications8. Moving Beyond the SDGs – Global Education to 2050Conceptual Toolbox Glossary Select Annotated Bibliography for Further Reading Index
Namrata Sharma highlights the need for world citizenship. Her many bibliographic references to publications and websites make the book an important tool for developing positive approaches to education through dialogic learning.
Douglas Bourn, Namrata Sharma, Mirian Vilela, UK) Bourn, Douglas (University College London, USA) Sharma, Namrata (State University of New York, Costa Rica) Vilela, Mirian (Earth Charter International
Douglas Bourn, Namrata Sharma, Mirian Vilela, UK) Bourn, Douglas (University College London, USA) Sharma, Namrata (State University of New York, Costa Rica) Vilela, Mirian (Earth Charter International