Entrepreneurship Education (EE) is experiencing growth at both primary and secondary educational levels worldwide, including in South Africa. It is increasingly advocated as a strategy for sustainable development. Nevertheless, the pedagogical foundation of EE for sustainable development in schools remains in the nascent stages of development.…

The study presented here analysed practices of non-formal adult education for sustainable development (AESD) in Slovenia. It employed mixed methods and an explanatory sequential research design. The study also examined and compared the "instrumental" and "emancipatory" approaches to education for sustainable development: the…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers considerable opportunities, as well as challenges, to management education and research. This book brings together case studies and best practice examples of the use of AI in advancing diverse fields relating to Responsible Management Education (RME). Moving beyond the conceptual questions about the use of AI in…

This book aims to study the current transformations of higher education in the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) countries. The conditions imposed by the COVID pandemic exposed many vulnerabilities in higher education systems, but also provided valuable lessons that led to the implementation of effective changes. Educational…

This paper offers a scoping review of the educational approaches adopted to cultivate interdisciplinary processes in higher education courses and modules concerned with sustainability among students with disciplinary backgrounds. Twenty-two empirical peer-reviewed studies published from 2018-2023 were included and synthesised in the study. The…

This study investigates teachers' motivation to implement Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Vietnamese and international schools through the lens of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), focusing on autonomy, competence and relatedness. In-depth interviews with 31 teachers (22 from Vietnamese schools and 9 from international schools)…

The study aims to understand the relationship between predictors of student teachers' intention to implement education for sustainable development (ESD). It proposes and evaluates the intention to implement the ESD model, which identifies the following predictors of student teachers' intention to implement ESD: (I) teacher self-efficacy, (II)…

Purpose: This study investigates how generative AI models (ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini) can be systematically integrated into curriculum design using Hilda Taba's inductive model. Addressing Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), it introduces the EduCompass framework to enhance inclusivity and instructional quality. Design/methodology/approach: A…

We find ourselves at a time when the need for transformation in science education is aligning with opportunity. Significant science education resources, namely the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Ambitious Science Teaching (AST) framework, need an intentional aim of centering social justice for minoritized communities and youth as…

Purpose: Considering the critical role of higher education institutions in the advancement of the 2030 Agenda, this paper aims to analyse the incorporation of the gender perspective (Sustainable Development Goal 5) in the University Cooperation for International Development. Design/methodology/approach: Following a qualitative methodological…

The concept of frugal innovation has gained significant traction in low middle-income countries due to its potential to contribute to sustainable development goals (SDGs). This study examines the role of universities in promoting frugal innovation and their capacity to drive socio-economic development through entrepreneurial initiatives. The…

Notable within the rhetoric of recent global reform trends is the (re)positioning of teachers from peripheral to critical stakeholders in educational change processes. Responding to this imperative, programmes of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) are now frequently tasked with promoting teacher agency as a core dimension of teaching. Yet, much…

In the future of education, concepts of sustainability and recycling have to become integral parts of core subjects which require interdisciplinary collaboration beyond subject borders. Project-based Learning offers the perfect educational environment for such integration of knowledge not limited by single subject curricula or school curricula in…

Purpose: In light of the world's accelerating march towards a sustainable future, the education for sustainable healthcare must be sufficiently acknowledged in health professions curricula. Early integration of these competences into nursing degree programme emphasizes its importance and applicability. This paper aims to investigate the…

Context and purpose: In a context of land shortage with high rates of land degradation and soil erosion due to unsustainable agriculture practices in Burundi, vocational agriculture education needs to prioritize competencies that enable graduates to be effective change-agents in addressing sustainable agriculture challenges. This study aimed at…