NIE NTU, Singapore launches new research centre to excel in research, practice and outreach in sustainability education

The Sustainability Learning Lab (SLL) aims to be the leading international centre for sustainability education by promoting the translation and scalability of sustainability and sustainability education outputs.

Recognising the expertise in sustainability and sustainability education research and outreach within National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NIE NTU, Singapore), SLL seeks to grow expertise in sustainability research and education. NIE will provide leadership in partnering with other stakeholders or organisations with a vested interest in sustainability education to achieve the vision and mission.

Through NIE’s research on sustainability and sustainability education, SLL hopes to provide evidence-based curriculum resources and pedagogy to support sustainability and environmental education at all levels. Focusing on three main aspects, SLL will encompass (i) knowledge construction through sustainability and sustainability education research, (ii) translation of sustainability and sustainability education research into curricular and pedagogical resources and (iii) outreach to stakeholders in developing a community of practice to share and advance the work in knowledge and translation of sustainability and sustainability research.

SLL will actively collaborate with key stakeholders in education and research institutions, government agencies, and non-governmental organisations on sustainability and sustainability issues. SLL will take the lead in defining the sustainability education research agenda for Singapore and beyond through its research-informed programmes and courses focused on the sustainability values and dispositions needed for a future-ready citizenry.

Professor Christine Goh, NIE Director shared that ‘The launch of the Sustainability Learning Lab affirms NIE’s commitment to sustainability education. The SLL will showcase NIE’s unique expertise through research-informed courses and learning experiences that develop skills, values and dispositions for a future-ready citizenry that cares for the world.’

“SLL’s strength lies in the synergistic, cross-disciplinary collaboration between sustainability researchers who are content experts in their respective fields, and education researchers who understand how to translate this research into curricula and pedagogies for sustainability education. We aspire for SLL to become a lighthouse for sustainability research, practice and knowledge transfer to the next generation.” shared the co-chairs of SLL, Dr Tricia Seow and Associate Professor Diganta Das.