Research for the Real World: S18E03
Douglas Bourn
Professor of Development Education
Our guest Professor Douglas Bourn is aware that “hope” can often be considered an idealistic and utopian term, but if it is grounded in real-life issues and challenges, then it can provide a valuable approach to learning about global issues.
In this discussion with Jo Nicholl, we also hear about that learning about global and sustainability issues poses questions about education for social change.
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