{"id":3155,"date":"2025-12-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.las.org.sg\/wp\/sjlim\/?p=3155"},"modified":"2025-12-05T00:24:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:24:02","slug":"sustainability-101-s101-bringing-sustainability-literacy-to-the-polytechnic-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.las.org.sg\/wp\/sjlim\/sustainability-101-s101-bringing-sustainability-literacy-to-the-polytechnic-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability 101 (S101): Bringing Sustainability Literacy to the Polytechnic Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Angela Wee Li Kwang, Lim Bee Ang, Isabel Lee, Tint Hla Hla Htoo, Karls Tan, Yeo Chern Tat & Eng Peck Hong, pp. 19-<\/em>36<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This paper introduces Sustainability 101 (S101), a strategic initiative by Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) to cultivate broad-based sustainability literacy among students. S101 addresses the urgent need for sustainable development by integrating social, economic, and environmental pillars within both global and Singaporean context.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The paper reviews key dimensions of sustainability education \u2013 framework alignment, curricula integration, and the evolving role of academic libraries, to inform effective implementation strategies. It then details the conceptualisation, design, and rollout of S101, highlighting pedagogical innovations and reflective practices. Through its E-learning courseware and integration into modules such as \u201cInnovation Made Possible\u201d, S101 empowers students to apply sustainable thinking in academic and real-world contexts, equipping them to develop solutions that are socially responsible, environmentally sustainable, and economically viable. The findings underscore the critical role of integrated sustainability education in preparing graduates to advance Singapore\u2019s national sustainability agenda and contribute to global efforts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keywords: Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, Social Sustainability, Economic Sustainability, Sustainability Literacy, Innovation Education, Mindset<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Angela Wee Li Kwang, Lim Bee Ang, Isabel Lee, Tint Hla Hla Htoo, Karls Tan, Yeo Chern Tat & Eng Peck Hong, pp. 19-36 Abstract: This paper introduces Sustainability 101 (S101), a strategic initiative by Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) to cultivate broad-based sustainability literacy among students. 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