Using the Campus for Applied Learning About Sustainability Through Transformative Pedagogy and Communication
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2026
Publisher
IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Abstract
Far from being isolated ivory towers, higher education institutions offer ideal sites for students to engage in applied learning about real-world sustainability issues, and the interconnections between the campus and larger environmental, economic, and social systems. This chapter discusses curricular and pedagogical frameworks that can inform the design of transformative, campus-based, experiential learning about sustainability. In response to frequent calls for a transdisciplinary approach to sustainability education, the chapter shows how the theme of communication can serve as a lens for understanding and addressing contemporary crises of sustainability and justice across the curriculum. Throughout, the chapter points to examples of inspiring curricula and pedagogy drawn from the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Chapter of
Reclaiming the role of higher education in planetary wellbeing
Editor
Crystal Neumann
Recommended Citation
Raphael, Chad (2026). Using the campus for applied learning about sustainability through transformative pedagogy and communication. In Crystal Neumann (Ed.), Reclaiming the role of higher education in planetary wellbeing. IGI Global Scientific Publishing. DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-6289-2.ch017
