Learning from the richness of diversity: development of an interdisciplinary, intercultural Master's programme on sustainability

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Addressing the complex societal problems of sustainable development requires interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches and competences, as well as the ability to work together in teams with persons of widely diverging disciplinary, social and cultural backgrounds. Learning environments in traditional, discipline-oriented curricula have severe shortcomings when it comes to preparing learners for these challenges. This chapter describes the joint effort of three European and six Latin-American universities to create an international Master's degree programme on Sustainable Development and Management ...
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCrossing boundaries : innovative learning für sustainable development in higher education
EditorsJoop de Kraker
Number of pages16
Place of PublicationFrankfurt am Main
PublisherVAS Verlag für Akademische Schriften
Publication date2007
Pages211-226
ISBN (Print)978-3-88864-439-9, 978-3-96474-111-0
Publication statusPublished - 2007