Education for Sustainability Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education Institution: Using Complex Adaptive System as a Framework — Oak Academic Publishing
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Education for Sustainability Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education Institution: Using Complex Adaptive System as a Framework
Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
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Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
1 Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
2 Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
This paper presents the study on the interaction between Education for Sustainability (EfS) curriculum and pedagogy with EfS systems structure. Complex Adaptive System (CAS) was used as a framework in analysing the data. This study identified the EfS curriculum and pedagogy has being stimulated by socio-cultural factors, local sustainability issues and global sustainability agenda.
KeywordsSystems ThinkingEducation for Sustainable DevelopmentHigher EducationCurriculumPedagogy
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