A Deep Dive into Sustainability Leadership Through Education for Sustainability
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | A Deep Dive into Sustainability Leadership Through Education for Sustainability |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2865 |
Book Title | The Palgrave Handbook of Educational Leadership and Management Discourse |
Authors | Ferreira, Jo-Anne L. (Author), Ryan, Lisa D. (Author) and Davis, Julie M. (Author) |
Editors | English, Fenwick |
Page Range | 1-21 |
Chapter Number | 1 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Place of Publication | Cham, Switzerland |
ISBN | 9783030396664 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39666-4_68-1 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-030-39666-4_68-1 |
Abstract | This chapter explores the fields of memory, presence, and concomitance within education for sustainability (EfS) discourses through an exploration of the discontinuities, ruptures, and critical assumptions underpinning theory and practice in these fields. It begins by examining the range of different articulations of 'sustainability/sustainable development,' ranging from 'weak' to 'strong' conceptualizations. It then examines how these ideas have influenced sustainability leadership thinking within the field of EfS. Additionally, the chapter explores how environment/sustainability disruption transpired and how it has brought the field of EfS to where it is today. It also explores emergent narratives within contemporary education for sustainability discourses. In so doing, the authors call into question several assumptions underpinning conceptualizations of both sustainability and EfS and discuss the implications and possibilities for leadership and management. The chapter concludes with the implications for educational leaders, arguing for the need to always call into question orthodoxies of the day by recognizing that these have assumptions and histories underpinning them that work to establish their status as truth. Key to this is recognizing the need to constantly ask critically reflexive questions and seek alternatives. Finally, the authors highlight several key considerations for educational leaders working in the field of EfS and leadership. |
Keywords | Leadership; Parallel leadership; Teacher leadership; Collaborative cultures; Capacity building; Professional learning community; System-school alignment; Visionary action |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390105. Environmental education curriculum and pedagogy |
390203. Sociology of education | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Education |
Queensland University of Technology | |
Journal Title | The Palgrave Handbook of Educational Leadership and Management Discourse |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q756v/a-deep-dive-into-sustainability-leadership-through-education-for-sustainability
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