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Integrative sustainability education: emerging concepts and approaches

Distance and presence in interdisciplinary online learning. A challenge-based learning course on sustainable cities of the future

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Article: 2185261 | Received 31 Jan 2022, Accepted 03 Feb 2023, Published online: 05 Mar 2023

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