Storied Doctorates: Studying Environmental Sustainability Education Internationally

In: Transdisciplinary Perspectives in Educational Research Ser. v.1

Abstract

Intro -- Foreword -- Multiple Personal Research Journeys and Possible Support Structures -- Graduate School as a Way of Collaborating and Developing -- Summer and Seasonal Schools as Important Meeting Places -- Networks as Foundations for Seasonal Schools and International Collaborations -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Contents -- About the Editors and Contributors -- Editors -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The Importance of Environmental and Sustainability Education -- Narrative Lens -- Country Context Lens -- Transdisciplinary Lens -- Temporal Lens -- Description of Chapters -- Key Themes -- Summary of Chapters -- References -- Chapter 2: Deep Valleys, Dense Swamps, Narratives from a Life-World of a PhD-Student -- Once Upon a Time -- The Valley of Identity Crisis -- The Swamp of Planning Seminar -- Lively Meetings with Like-Minded But Different Colleagues -- Unhealthily High Levels of Stress -- A Turning Point -- Looking Ahead -- Addendum -- Epilogue -- Encountering Disorienting Dilemmas -- A Paradigm Shift Is Required -- Exodus -- References -- Chapter 3: The Process of Doctoral Studies as a Research Journey in a Sea of Diverse Feelings and Experiences -- From My Comfort Zone to the Travel for a New World -- Surfing on a Sea of Feelings -- Falling in Love -- Gaining Knowledge -- Becoming a Couple -- Reaching Stability -- Languages and Experiences: Ideas to Get Through the Crisis! -- Addendum -- References -- Chapter 4: Believing your Research Can Change the World Helps -- Introduction -- The Researcher as a Protagonist -- The Research Experience -- Research Training -- Collection of Data -- Research Findings -- Troubles, Triumphs and New Beginning -- References -- Chapter 5: Searching for a Center of Gravity Among Different Cultural, Educational and Epistemological Contexts During My Doctoral Studies.