The Goggles Project: Using Street Theatre to Engage University Stakeholders in Discussions about Sustainability

Tarah Wright, Gary Markle, Peter Wuench

Breakhouse Inc., Halifax, Canada.
Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Canada.

DOI: 10.4236/ce.2013.47A2012                

Abstract

Sustainable development has become a global priority. While a sustainable future cannot be achieved through changes and actions in one sector alone, education is a key component in working toward this goal. Universities in particular have a moral task as leaders in the ESD movement, and are important catalysts for moving towards a sustainable future. However, research shows that there is a general lack of engagement in, and knowledge of sustainability within the university community at large. This manuscript describes the Goggles Project which used street theatre as a creative way to engage the whole university community in discussions regarding sustainability and the role universities can and/or should play in achieving a sustainable future.

Keywords

Sustainability in Higher Education; Sustainable Development; Street Theatre; Education for Sustainable Development

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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