Using Bloom's Taxonomy to teach sustainability in multiple contexts

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 48, Issue , 2013, Pages 54-64

  Pappas, E ^a   Pierrakos, O ^a   Nagel, R ^a  

^a JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bloom's Taxonomy; Developmental instruction; Engineering design; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

BLOOMS (METAL); CURRICULA; EDUCATION; STUDENTS; TAXONOMIES; TEACHING;

BLOOM'S TAXONOMY; DESIGNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY; DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUCTION; EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES; ENGINEERING DESIGN; ENGINEERING PROGRAM; INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES; NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84879923426     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.09.039     Document Type: Conference Paper

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