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Focuses on education as a public service
Views education through the lens of sustainability's economic and social aspects
Helps educational leaders apply their skills within a sustainable framework
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Social Capital and Economics of Sustainability
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Globalization: Effects of Human Beings on the Earth
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The Role of Education and Sustainability
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Back Matter
About this book
Among the topics covered:- Social Capital Dimensions: Social Justice, Morality, and the Common Good
- Classroom and Community Partners: The Ethics and Morality Inherent in Sustainable Practices- Developing a Culture for Sustainability in Educational Organisations and in Partnerships, i.e., Across Disciplines and Communities
- Understanding Leadership Practices in a Sustainable School Model: A Case Study from Turkey
Educators, education researchers, and policymakers in education will findBuilding for a Sustainable Future in Our Schools: Brick by Brick to be a useful tool in understanding the critical role of education in sustainable development encouraging complementary relationships between humans and our earth.
Editors and Affiliations
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Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, USA
Rosemary Papa
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Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
Anna Saiti
About the editors
Dr. Anna Saiti is a Professor of Management and Economics of Education, in the Department of Home Economics & Ecology, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece. Her research interests focus on the management and economics of education. She is the author of six books (in Greek), namely Education and Economic Development (2000), Organisation and Management in Education (2012) (co-authored by Christos Saitis), The school principal in a modern school unit (2012) (co-authored by Christos Saitis), etc. She has also published other papers in both Greek and foreign scientific Journals. She has been a reviewer for several international scientific journals. Moreover, her papers have been cited by many Greek and foreign researchers. Finally, she is the co-editor of the book entitled Building for a Sustainable Future in Education: Brick by Brick (with Professor Rosemary Papa) that will be published in 2017 by Springer International Publishing.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Building for a Sustainable Future in Our Schools
Book Subtitle: Brick by Brick
Editors: Rosemary Papa, Anna Saiti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12403-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-12402-5Published: 25 November 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-79179-1Published: 21 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-12403-2Published: 17 November 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 215
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 6 illustrations in colour
Topics: Educational Policy and Politics, Learning & Instruction