“Evolution of Knowledge Sharing of Education for Sustainable Development in the Digital Space—Insights from Two Research Projects”

Education for sustainable development through research-based learning in an online environment

“…However, digital ESD also poses special challenges. For example, e-learning courses that take place asynchronously require a different form of structuring and instruction than conventional courses (Joachims and Lingenau, 2021). Furthermore, specific organizational and technological circumstances are required, e.g.…”

“…In some cases, electronic exams to the courses are offered as well. From a didactic point of view, the majority of these online courses on sustainability are digital forms of frontal lectures and are only imparting basic knowledge (Joachims and Lingenau, 2021). Because of the numerous overlaps and advantages of the different aspects, it seems like a promising step to combine ESD and the approach of RBL in a digital transformative learning environment to reach a deeper level of competence transfer and verification.…”

“…ESD is a wide-ranging field of research, originating from numerous – partially very different – disciplines (e.g. ecological sciences, research concerning the global transition, socioecological studies and human ecology) (Joachims and Lingenau, 2021; Sze et al , 2018). The influence of these different research fields illustrates that ESD-related topics are consistently inter- and transdisciplinary (Michelsen and Adomßent, 2014; Scott, 2016).…”

“…Due to the characteristics of ESD, students should be encouraged to address social issues in their studies, to be mindful about these social aspects and to consider different perspectives (Schneidewind and Singer-Brodowski, 2015). ESD can provide a safe space for students to question the status quo and shape every kind of aspect of the present existence and the uncertain future (Holfelder, 2018; Joachims and Lingenau, 2021). The important role of the social process of learning combined with the cross-sectoral nature of ESD and the concept of “freedom of teaching” leads to the fact that the teaching staff (and the scientific background of the teaching staff) (can) have a considerable influence on ESD (Hoch-N, 2018; Joachims and Lingenau, 2021).…”

“…ESD can provide a safe space for students to question the status quo and shape every kind of aspect of the present existence and the uncertain future (Holfelder, 2018; Joachims and Lingenau, 2021). The important role of the social process of learning combined with the cross-sectoral nature of ESD and the concept of “freedom of teaching” leads to the fact that the teaching staff (and the scientific background of the teaching staff) (can) have a considerable influence on ESD (Hoch-N, 2018; Joachims and Lingenau, 2021). A positive consequence of this connectedness is the creation of multiple thematic overlaps with other scientific fields.…”