Episode 7 – Prof. Dr. Daniella Tilbury
Journal
Sustainability Education Podcast
Type
digital resource
Date Issued
2025-03-02
Author(s)
Abstract
In this episode, Dr. Stefan T. Siegel speaks with Prof. Dr. Daniella Tilbury about the scope, challenges, and transformative potential of sustainability education. They discuss common myths, institutional barriers, and the need for systemic change in higher education. Prof. Tilbury distinguishes between different forms of sustainability education, emphasizing that true education for sustainability goes beyond knowledge transfer to critically challenge societal structures and power dynamics. She highlights the risks of just rebranding or labeling sustainability-related educations without ensuring real reform. She debunks widespread myths, including the belief that sustainability education is only about the environment, that knowledge leads to action, or that it is too complex for young learners. Furthermore, she also challenges the misconception that sustainability education is indoctrination, arguing that it fosters critical thinking rather than imposing beliefs. She warns that superficial SDG integration and an overemphasis on individual responsibility can dilute sustainability education’s impact. Instead, she advocates for deep critical thinking, empowering learners, and institutional transformation. Tilbury’s insights reinforce the urgency of rethinking sustainability education. She challenges educators to move beyond myths, integrate systemic perspectives, and embrace transformative pedagogies. The conversation underscores how sustainability education is not simply about “teaching sustainability” but about reshaping education itself to equip learners for a rapidly changing world.
Language
English
Keywords
Sustainability
Education
Podcast
Myth
Fact
Evidence
Expert
Interview
Higher Education
Enviromental Education
Inoculation
Debunking
Prebunking
MYTHSE
Dr. Stefan T. Siegel
Refutation
Misconception
Educational Research
Belief
Conceptual Change
Transformative Learning
Mental Immunity
Cognitive Immunology
Worldview
Teaching
Learning
Instruction
sustainable development goals
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
stefan.siegel@unisg.ch