Objectivities 2009-2012
In 2009-2012 the vision of establishing a Centre for PBL and Sustainability under the UNESCO chair of PBL became a reality with funding assistance from the Danish Obel fond.
The overall objectives are:
1. To create a global society of practitioners, researchers, experts and institutions within the field of Problem Based and Project Based Learning (PBL) and Sustainability in Engineering, Science and Health Education;
2. To establish international research and doctoral training on PBL and sustainability in Engineering, Science and Health Education;
3. To provide global formal education and training for academic staff and to disseminate and exchange knowledge and support among society members in terms of how to implement PBL in education, in carrying out research in PBL and in applying PBL for regional sustainable development;
4. To give HE institutions and governments open access to a body of knowledge, education, training and other resources in order to facilitate PBL and Sustainability in Engineering, Science and Health Education.
The UNESCO chair wishes to invite all interested parties to join the global network established in this centre among others researchers, business representatives, staff developers, and interested academic staff with emphasis on research and development in PBL, Engineering and Science Education and Education for Sustainable Development.
