Development of an Interdisciplinary, Intercultural Master’s Program on Sustainability: Learning from the Richness of Diversity

Rietje van Dam-Mieras; Angelique Lansu; Marco Rieckmann; Gerd Michelsen

doi:10.1007/s10755-007-9055-7

Development of an Interdisciplinary, Intercultural Master’s Program on Sustainability: Learning from the Richness of Diversity

Rietje van Dam-Mieras
, Angelique Lansu
, Marco Rieckmann
, Gerd Michelsen

Open University of the Netherlands

Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

39 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe a joint effort between three European and six Latin American universities to create an international Master's degree program on Sustainable Development and Management. Faculty members from these institutions are working together on this unusual and innovative project, which recognizes the importance of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) tools in international projects and programs. The article provides information about the ongoing interdisciplinary and intercultural dialogue and the learning process that is occurring throughout the development of the program.

Original language	English
Journal	Innovative Higher Education
Volume	32
Issue number	5
Pages (from-to)	251-264
Number of pages	14
ISSN	0742-5627
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-007-9055-7
Publication status	Published - 03.2008

Bibliographical note

Literaturverz. S. 263 - 264

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Research areas and keywords

Sustainability education
Higher education for sustainable development
Interculturality
Interdisciplinarity
Virtual learning

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Education

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10.1007/s10755-007-9055-7

ALFA: Project “International Master Program Sustainable Development and Management"
Michelsen, G. (Project manager, academic), Rieckmann, M. (Coordination), Barkin, D. (Partner), Berglund, S. (Partner), Böhmer, K. (Partner), Gonzalez, M. (Partner), Filippini, M. F. (Partner), Medellín Milán, P. (Partner), van Dam-Mieras, R. (Partner) & Vásquez Ríos, A. A. (Partner)
15.08.05 → 15.08.07
Project: Transfer (R&D project)

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Development of an Interdisciplinary, Intercultural Master’s Program on Sustainability: Learning from the Richness of Diversity

Abstract

Bibliographical note

UN SDGs

Research areas and keywords

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

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Projects

ALFA: Project “International Master Program Sustainable Development and Management"

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