University lecturers' understanding of sustainability

Higher Education

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 105-123

  Reid, Anna ^a   Petocz, Peter ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Lecturers' conceptions; Professional preparation; Sustainability and curriculum; Teaching for sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 31444433345     PISSN: 00181560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10734-004-6379-4     Document Type: Article

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