Cooperative Learning for Sustainable Development and Education
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2021) | Viewed by 70620
Special Issue Editor
Interests: reflective learning; STEM education; tertiary education; education for sustainable development; science education; curriculim building student skills
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Sustainability on ‘Cooperative learning for sustainable development and education’ is seeking studies (educational, professional, etc.) dealing with real or modelled situations concerning cooperative learning. Of interest are especially, but not only, those educational projects that, through cooperative learning (CL), address some of the dimensions of sustainability in social, cultural, economic and environmental domains. For example, the democratisation of teaching and learning in schools, the participation of students from all levels (i.e., from primary to tertiary systems) in activities fostering readiness, cultural diversity (and biodiversity) and global responsibility, ecological innovative applications, technology enhanced applications, initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of individuals and communities, the use of renewable energy, among others.
The manuscripts should be sensitive to interpretations of cooperative learning in complex domains, especially when dealing with individuals. Manuscripts dealing with how CL enhances cultural and professional identities, sustainable development, students’ micro and macro readiness in schools and the social context, respectively, and inclusive education are welcome.
Cooperative learning is understood as a transversal and complex educational movement which respects individuals, communities and societies and aims to provide opportunities and strategies and encourage participation and vision. In education, not only does cooperative learning foster students learning critically, creatively, socially and responsibly, but it also enhances social skills and competences.
Prof. Jordi Colomer Feliu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Cooperative Learning
- Environment
- Culture
- Economics
- Energy
- Education
- Innovation
- Technology
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