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Turning the Titanic: inertia and the drivers of climate change education

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Purpose – The aim of this paper is to present the challenges external drivers and internal inertia
faced by curriculum designers and implementers at institutions of higher education. The challenges to
academics from competing factors are presented: internal resistance to changing existing curricula vs
the necessity to continuously evolve programmes to reflect a dynamic, uncertain future. The necessity
to prepare future leaders to face global issues such as climate change, dictates changing curricula to
reflect changing personal, environmental and societal needs.
Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses the case study method to examine two models of
climate change curriculum design and renewal. One model, from an Australian university, is based
upon national education standards and the second is a non-standards-based curriculum design,
developed and delivered by a partnership of four North American universities.
Findings – The key findings from this study are that the highest level of participation by internal-tothe-
programme academics and administrators is required. Programme quality, delivery and content
alignment may be compromised with either stand-alone course delivery and learning outcomes, or if
courses are developed independently of others in the programme. National educational standards can
be effective tools to guide course and programme management, monitoring, review and updating.
Practical implications – The paper includes implications for postgraduate level curricula design,
implementation and programme evaluation.
Originality/value – The paper is the first to compare, contrast and critique a national
standards-based, higher education curriculum and a non-standards-based curriculum.

Keywords Curriculum development, Tertiary education, Climate change education,Australian educational standards, USA educational standards

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Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education

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: Emerald Group., 2014

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Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education Vol. 6 No. 1, 2014 pp. 44-62

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English

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