Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs): an overview
Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs): an overview
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可持续发展教育区域专业知识中心(RCE):概述
DOI:
10.1108/14676370810905490
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发表时间:
2008
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通讯作者:
Z. Fadeeva
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作者:
Y. Mochizuki;Z. Fadeeva
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer an overview of the United Nations University's Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE) initiative–the global process created to support the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD, 2005‐2014)–and discuss the roles of institutions of higher education (IHEs) in RCE efforts.Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a historical overview of the RCE initiative, clarifies the philosophy behind it, and describes the guiding principles for RCE establishment and operations.Findings – The paper reveals the UNU's views about effective strategies to promote Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and discusses the roles of IHEs as partners within and among RCEs. Highlights the potential roles of IHEs in overcoming the compartmentalization of knowledge and linking policy and practice.Research limitations/implications – The paper recognises that RCE is an evolving concept an...