Case Studies
- Case Study Approach to Education for Sustainable Development
Author(s): Pamela Schwartzberg
Affiliation: Learning for a Sustainable Future
Overview: History of case studies and the case study approach.
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- Citizenship Education as a Pathway to ESD in Ireland
Author: Dr. Anne Bell
Acknowledgements: Dr. Anne Looney and Dr. Roland Tormey
Overview: The case study uses Ireland to illustrate the use of citizenship education as a method to move forward with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It covers the changing context for education; civic, social and political education; ongoing challenges; future directions: social and political education in senior cycle; and, lessons learned.
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- Where Policy and Practice Meet: Working Together for ESD in Manitoba
Author(s): Carolee Buckler (primary) and Anne MacDiarmid
Acknowledgements: Dr. Christina McDonald, Mr. Gerald Farthing and Mr. Graham Bruce
Overview: The case study demonstrates how different parties (provincial government, non-government organizations, professional organizations and communities) worked together to further develop Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Manitoba. It covers the curriculum development and support; partnerships and communication; ongoing challenges; and, lessons learned.
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- Policy, EcoSchools and Operations: Laying the Groundwork for ESD in the Toronto District School Board
Author(s): Dr. Anne Bell
Acknowledgements: Mr. Richard Christie, Ms. Gerry Connelly and Mr. Terry Kyritsis
Overview: This case study analyzes the development of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) through different aspects: social equity, the environment policy and EcoSchools, and operations: facilities and procurement.
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- Implementing ESD through Whole School and Systemic Change: The United Kingdom
Author(s): Dr. Anne Bell
Acknowledgements: Ms. Ann Finlayson
Overview: Using the UK educational reform, the case study emphasizes the significant progresses that can be made when schools and national agencies work together. It covers a whole school approach to ESD, its framework, assessment, systemic change and underlying tensions, as well we capacity building.
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- For an inclusive Education for Sustainable Development: Corporate Training and Recuperation Centres Network (CFER)
Author(s): Marc Boutet
Overview: This case study addresses the issue of youths leaving the school system and how the Corporate Training and Recuperation Centres Network (CFER) aim to counter it. It includes a general description of the program, its education strategies, teaching methods, and its impact. It concludes by linking education for sustainable development and socio-professional integration.
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