Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024): Thematic issue: Interdisciplinarity
This issue of Futures of Education, Culture & Nature explores the transformative potential of interdisciplinary approaches in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) through the lens of the SustainComp project. Funded by Erasmus+, SustainComp brings together higher education institutions from Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic to develop an innovative 10 ECTS curriculum that addresses sustainability challenges through cognitive, socio-emotional, and behavioral learning.
The issue opens with a brief editorial introduction, situating the project in the broader context of ESD. It highlights interdisciplinarity as a critical method for bridging disciplinary divides and fostering actionable insights. A detailed introduction to the SustainComp project follows, outlining its design-based research methodology and alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Subsequent articles delve into specific submodules of the curriculum, including Sustainable Diets, which emphasizes the environmental and health impacts of food choices, and the use of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) to address gender equality and sustainable health. Another piece examines the integration of socio-scientific issues in teaching resources, inequality, and sustainability, while the Sustainable Consumer Behavior module promotes critical reflection on consumption habits.
The issue concludes with a comprehensive analysis of the interdisciplinary framework underpinning SustainComp, reflecting on its successes, challenges, and broader implications for sustainability education. These contributions underscore the vital role of interdisciplinary, collaborative learning in addressing our time's pressing environmental and societal challenges.
