Terese Thoni
Programme coordinator
Two years of the initiative Teaching for Sustainability at Lund University – understanding challenges and exploring opportunities
Author
Editor
- Johanna Bergqvist Rydén
- Marita Ljungqvist
Summary, in English
In a world where the challenges of climate change, social inequality, economic instability, and geopolitical tensions are ever-present, educators have a unique opportunity—and responsibility—to prepare their students to navigate these complexities. However, educators are also juggling teaching and research, competing deadlines, shifting expectations, institutional paradigms, and limited time and support.
To address this, we have launched the Lund University-wide initiative Teaching for Sustainability (TfS). With the TfS initiative, our goal is to foster a culture that enriches the educational experience for both educators and students. We also aim to provide educators with the theoretical frameworks and practical tools they need to integrate sustainability into their curricula. To achieve this, we employ a variety of methods, including pedagogical coursework, training opportunities, workshops, expert-led seminars, and other inspiration-rich resources.
During our workshop at the Lund University Teaching and Learning conference 2024 (LUTL2024) we presented the TfS initiative, including existing resources, and invited participants to join the TfS initiative. In addition, we asked participants to share actions they are planning on carrying out to advance Education for Sustainability. In this contribution, we summarize the results from the LUTL 2024 workshop, complemented with a survey sent to members of the TfS initiative, put them in the context of the theoretical background, and reflect on its progress.
To address this, we have launched the Lund University-wide initiative Teaching for Sustainability (TfS). With the TfS initiative, our goal is to foster a culture that enriches the educational experience for both educators and students. We also aim to provide educators with the theoretical frameworks and practical tools they need to integrate sustainability into their curricula. To achieve this, we employ a variety of methods, including pedagogical coursework, training opportunities, workshops, expert-led seminars, and other inspiration-rich resources.
During our workshop at the Lund University Teaching and Learning conference 2024 (LUTL2024) we presented the TfS initiative, including existing resources, and invited participants to join the TfS initiative. In addition, we asked participants to share actions they are planning on carrying out to advance Education for Sustainability. In this contribution, we summarize the results from the LUTL 2024 workshop, complemented with a survey sent to members of the TfS initiative, put them in the context of the theoretical background, and reflect on its progress.
Department/s
- Academic Development Unit
- Unit for Educational Services
- Division for Higher Education Development
- Lund university sustainability forum
- Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC)
Publishing year
2025
Language
English
Publication/Series
Connecting Teachers – Changing from Within. Proceedings from the 2024 Lund University Conference on Teaching and Learning. Editors: Johanna Bergqvist Rydén and Marita Ljungqvist.
Document type
Conference paper
Publisher
Lund University
Topic
- Pedagogy
- Environmental Management
Status
Published
Project
- Teaching for Sustainability
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978-91-90055-50-2