Maximizing the Impact of Changemaker Education:: Lessons from a Case Study

Lois Fearon

Maximizing the Impact of Changemaker Education:

Lessons from a Case Study

Authors

Lois Fearon Royal Roads University

Keywords:

sustainability, changemaker, changemaker education, higher education, education for sustainable development, business school curriculum

Abstract

This paper considers the major themes that emerged from a multi-case study examining the impact of integrating changemaker education into the business school curriculum at Royal Roads University. More specifically, research findings shedding light on practices and contexts that contribute to the development of positive sustainability orientations are discussed. Findings include the importance of discipline-specific changemaking coursework, powerful pedagogies, passionate instructors, and a supportive hidden curriculum. The importance of introducing students to conceptualizations of sustainability rooted in stronger perspectives is also discussed.

Author Biography

Lois Fearon, Royal Roads University

Lois Fearon, Assistant Professor, Royal Roads University

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2023-01-25

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Fearon, L. (2023). Maximizing the Impact of Changemaker Education:: Lessons from a Case Study. Social Innovations Journal, 16(1). Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/5383

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): Identifying and Addressing Cultural, Geopolitical, Structural, and Educational Barriers to Social Innovation

Section

Taking Action In/Through/For Education

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