Sökning: "backcasting education"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 8 uppsatser innehållade orden backcasting education.

  1. 1. Cultivating the Future: Sustainability Education and the International Baccalaureate Programme

    Magister-uppsats, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Författare :Caroline Michel; Anmar Kamalaldin; Kelly Sweet; [2016]
    Nyckelord :Sustainability Education; Curriculum; International Baccalaureate; Strategic Sustainable Development; Secondary Education;

    Sammanfattning : With an introduction to the Sustainability Challenge and Sustainable Development this paper discusses the role of education as an important strategy in the transition towards sustainability. It argues that Sustainability Education (SE) should be infused into the curricula, especially at the adolescence stage. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Social Entrepreneurship as a Catalyst to Increase Equality in South Africa

    Magister-uppsats, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Författare :Irene Chikumbo; Ahmet Eren Öztürk; Taryn Tate; [2012]
    Nyckelord :Social Entrepreneurship; Inequality; South Africa; Social Trap; Sustainability; FSSD. ;

    Sammanfattning : Inequality is a complex issue and an integral part of the sustainability challenge. This research examines how social entrepreneurs (SE) can be catalysts to increase equality in South Africa. In order to navigate through the complexity of inequality within this context, the authors designed a conceptual model. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Teachers and Students : Engagement in education towards a sustainable society

    Magister-uppsats, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Författare :Emma Fancett; Sébastiaan van Zaanen; Melinda Várfi; [2012]
    Nyckelord :ESD; Education; Teachers; School; Learning; Student Engagement; Sustainability; Strategic Sustainable Development;

    Sammanfattning : There is mounting evidence that humanity is facing challenges that call for a strategic approach towards sustainability. The urgency is acknowledged by a growing number of people, but worldwide awareness, collaboration and a shared vision is required to create a sustainable society. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Sustainable E-waste Management : Using the FSSD in a Case study at NUR

    Magister-uppsats, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Författare :Ece Utkucan; Matthew Lobach; Wyeth Larson; [2010]
    Nyckelord :Rwanda; Electronic Waste; Strategic Sustainable Development; Backcasting; Sustainability;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis explores how to apply an approach of strategic sustainable development to e-waste management through a case study at the National University of Rwanda (NUR). Interviews and surveys were conducted, and workshops and presentations were hosted during a site visit to NUR. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Co-Creating Community with a Needs Based Design Approach to Urban Design and Planning

    Magister-uppsats, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för maskinteknik

    Författare :Natalie Haltrich; Ella Lawton; Geoffrey Stack; [2008]
    Nyckelord :Sustainable urban design; Strategic Sustainable Development; backcasting; needs; participation; behaviour change;

    Sammanfattning : The development of the human built environment is an essential component to achieving and maintaining a sustainable society. Much has been done to develop tools, techniques and approaches for creating ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ neighbourhoods yet they rarely demonstrate the capacity to address the wider socio-ecological requirements for achieving success. LÄS MER