Stefan T. Siegel2025-06-062025-06-062025-06-05https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/handle/20.500.14171/122847Tackling the current global and wicked problems requires, among other things, transformative approaches in (higher) education. Myths about sustainability education often hinder its effective implementation. This invited talk is dedicated to evidence-informed sustainability education, debunks common myths and shows how these can be used as learning opportunities and catalysts. The talk combines scientifically sound findings with practice-orientated examples and offers impulses for critical-constructive sustainability education in academic teaching. Information about the speaker: Dr Stefan T. Siegel is a researcher and lecturer at the Institute for Business Education and Educational Management (IWP) at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). He is the author of (inter)national articles and books and has several years of professional experience in research and teaching in the (higher) education sector. He has been honored with various awards for his work. His current work focuses on educational theories, educational myths, educational media, knowledge management and sustainability education. Contact stefan.siegel@unisg.chdesustainabilitynachhaltigkeitbildunglehrenlernenteachinglearningevidencefactfaktevidenzmythMythosMythbustingBNENachhaltigkeitsbildungPädagogikDidaktikPsychologieDebunkingPrebunkingBildungsforschungsustainability educationintellectual independenceintelectual humilitycritical thinkingDr. Stefan T. Siegelpresentation