Making the move: a case study in participatory curriculum development in Danish forestry education |
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| Authors: | Susanne Leth Nico Hjorts⊘ Nadarajah Sriskandarajah |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Unit of Learning and Interdisciplinary Methods, Department of Economics and Natural Resources , The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University , Rolighedsvej 23, DK - 1958, Frederiksberg C Phone: +45 3528 2377 Fax: +45 3528 2377 E-mail: sul@kvl.dk;2. Unit of Forestry, Department of Economics and Natural Resources , The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University , Rolighedsvej 23, DK - 1958, Frederiksberg C Phone: +45 3528 2901 E-mail: cnh@kvl.dk;3. Unit of Learning and Interdisciplinary Methods, Department of Economics and Natural Resources , The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University , Rolighedsvej 23, DK - 1958, Frederiksberg C Phone: +45 3528 3432 E-mail: sri@kvl.dk |
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| Abstract: | Abstract This paper aims to contribute to the experience based on ways of integrating the concept of sustainability into higher education in forestry. It starts by discussing some interpretations of the concept of sustainability and the implications of this for educational goals. The types of competencies needed and their interrelationship and importance are characterised. The specific educational innovation of holding a participatory curriculum development workshop to enable students to influence the design and planning of two of their forest management courses is then described. Finally, the implications of our findings for the integration of the concept of sustainability in the forestry curriculum are discussed. |
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