Sustainability in higher education in the context of the un DESD: A review of learning and institutionalization processes

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 62, Issue , 2014, Pages 8-15

  Wals, Arjen E J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Hybrid learning; Institutionalization; Sustainability education; System change; Transdisciplinary learning; UNESCO Chairs

Indexed keywords

HYBRID LEARNING; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION; SYSTEM CHANGE; TRANS-DISCIPLINARY LEARNING; UNESCO CHAIRS;

ELECTROSTATIC DEVICES; ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE; PRIVATIZATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EDUCATION;

EID: 84887216228     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.06.007     Document Type: Article

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