Abstract
Sustainability is an important issue for 21st century society but Education for Sustainability remains a peripheral activity in schools dealing with a heavily crowded curriculum. Indications from schools where Education for Sustainability has been successfully implemented through the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) are that Education for Sustainability programs also make a significant contribution to the health and well being of the students, staff and general community of the schools. The evidence reported here suggests that greater analysis of a connection between Education for Sustainability and the indicators of strong social capital may give Education for Sustainability a greater priority in the crowded curriculum.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Leading Change: Living for One Planet |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Publisher | AAEE National Conference Committee |
| Pages | 47-53 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780957833531 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Event | 16th Biennial Australian Association for Environmental Education Conference - Australian National University, Canberra, Australia Duration: 26 Sept 2010 → 30 Sept 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 16th Biennial Australian Association for Environmental Education Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Canberra |
| Period | 26/09/10 → 30/09/10 |