Education for sustainable development and sustainability consciousness: evidence from Malaysian universities DOI
Atif Saleem, Sarfraz Aslam, Guoyuan Sang

et al.

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(1), P. 193 - 211

Published: Aug. 30, 2022

Purpose This study aims to understand the practices and perceptions of education for sustainable development (ESD) in university classrooms Malaysia, exploring how holistic, pluralistic action-oriented approaches ESD were linked their knowingness, attitudes behavior regarding sustainability. Design/methodology/approach The 2,678 students 1,013 teachers from a range undergraduate postgraduate courses at four Malaysian universities surveyed. Their views sustainability consciousness (SC) recorded on five-point Likert-type scales, resulting data was investigated using descriptive analytical statistics. Findings Holistic, teaching learning widespread universities, with significant associations found between SC. While all three enhanced each aspect SC, results indicated need develop more fully. Originality/value research underlines importance context higher education. It provides empirical evidence developing confirms utility holistic content pedagogy

Language: Английский

Using a Board Game to Teach about Sustainable Development DOI Open Access
Jen-Che Tsai,

Shiang-Yao Liu,

Chun‐Yen Chang

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 4942 - 4942

Published: April 28, 2021

Examining and developing courses of education for sustainable development (ESD) is the goal this study. Building on theory game-based learning, study develops teaching strategies that employ board games ESD. The design context game, entitled "Be Blessed Taiwan", situated in dilemma between biological conservation economic development. It incorporates four core systemic concepts: economy, policies, society, ecology. Students from two high schools played game 200 min 400 min, respectively (100 per week). collected complete pre-game post-game data 34 school students, including test scientific concepts, gameplay results. research results indicate students' scores significantly increased after with a medium effect size; specifically, large dimension biodiversity concepts concepts. analysis shows difficulty high-school students to achieve all ESD goals.

Language: Английский

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36

A hybrid approach to sustainable development competencies: the role of formal, informal and non-formal learning experiences DOI
Adriana Cristina Ferreira Caldana, João Henrique Paulino Pires Eustachio,

Bárbara Lespinasse Sampaio

et al.

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 24(2), P. 235 - 258

Published: Aug. 18, 2021

Purpose This paper aims to explore whether formal, non-formal, and informal learning experiences contribute developing sustainable development competencies (SDCs) among students in a Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) signatory business school. Design/methodology/approach An online survey based on the students’ questionnaire sustainability already validated literature were given sample 274 bachelor at PRME Nominal variables representing categories created test set hypotheses developed according literature. Because data was not normally distributed, non-parametric independent-samples Mann–Whitney U conducted, descriptive statistics used help analysis. Findings The results suggest that hybrid format with combination non-formal is essential maximising SDCs raising literacy. Research limitations/implications study one first attempts understand importance approach (SDCs). Future studies could adopt longitudinal analysis check these over time, assess from different schools or comparing those non-signatory schools. Practical implications provides insight into how address challenges through redirecting their educational systems by balancing approaches educate future responsible leaders. Originality/value research evidence maximise and, therefore, generating insights for policies.

Language: Английский

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33

Impact of Higher Education and Globalization on Sustainable Development in the New EU Member States DOI Open Access
Gamze Sart

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(19), P. 11916 - 11916

Published: Sept. 21, 2022

Sustainable development has been one of the critical issues on world agenda since 1970s given depletion natural resources, environmental degradation, inequalities, population growth, and urbanization. Therefore, uncovering factors underlying sustainable matters for design optimal policies. This study investigates influence higher education globalization in new EU members 2000–2019 duration with a panel data approach view research gap empirical literature. The consequences analyses point out that have significant influences short long terms. However, long-term over is found to be relatively than development.

Language: Английский

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26

Education for sustainable development amidst COVID-19 pandemic: role of sustainability pedagogies in developing students’ sustainability consciousness DOI
Ayesha Nousheen, Qudsia Kalsoom

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 23(6), P. 1386 - 1403

Published: Feb. 7, 2022

Purpose This study aims to assess the impact of sustainability pedagogies on students’ consciousness (SC) in online instructional settings during COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-method, embedded research design was applied conduct research. The participants were pre-service teachers studying a course, namely, “Education for Sustainable Development” (ESD) public sector university Pakistan. total 49 divided into control and experimental groups. group experienced ESD-pedagogies teaching-learning (educational) settings, whereas taught through lecture-based approach an educational setting. outcome measured terms change teachers’ SC. qualitative data collected from only. quantitative analyzed using paired sample t -test independent -test, thematic analysis. Findings indicate that (i.e. case studies, critical incidents, discussions, debates problem-based teaching) enhanced SC Originality/value current expands discussion effectiveness teacher education programs.

Language: Английский

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25

Education for sustainable development and sustainability consciousness: evidence from Malaysian universities DOI
Atif Saleem, Sarfraz Aslam, Guoyuan Sang

et al.

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 24(1), P. 193 - 211

Published: Aug. 30, 2022

Purpose This study aims to understand the practices and perceptions of education for sustainable development (ESD) in university classrooms Malaysia, exploring how holistic, pluralistic action-oriented approaches ESD were linked their knowingness, attitudes behavior regarding sustainability. Design/methodology/approach The 2,678 students 1,013 teachers from a range undergraduate postgraduate courses at four Malaysian universities surveyed. Their views sustainability consciousness (SC) recorded on five-point Likert-type scales, resulting data was investigated using descriptive analytical statistics. Findings Holistic, teaching learning widespread universities, with significant associations found between SC. While all three enhanced each aspect SC, results indicated need develop more fully. Originality/value research underlines importance context higher education. It provides empirical evidence developing confirms utility holistic content pedagogy

Language: Английский

Citations

25