Campus Interface: Creating Collaborative Spaces to Foster Education for Sustainable Development in a Multidisciplinary Campus in a Mexican Higher Education Institution

2019 ◽  
pp. 365-378
Author(s):  
Jairo Agustín Reyes-Plata ◽  
Ilane Hernández-Morales
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Collaborative Spaces

scholarly journals Integrating education for sustainable development into a higher education institution: beginning the journey

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Richard Howarth ◽  
Tabani Ndlovu ◽  
Sihle Ndlovu ◽  
Petra Molthan-Hill ◽  
Helen Puntha
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Final Section ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Leader ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Uk

Much of the current literature on integrating sustainability into HEIs is focussed on why HEIs should embrace sustainable development (SD) and what is still missing or hindering work and the integration of efforts. There is much less exploration of how SD has been interpreted at the individual HEI level and action taken as a result. This case study reflects on important elements of the journey Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in the UK has taken to integrate sustainability, focussing on key decisions and activity in 2009/10. In highlighting this, the authors seek to empower those looking to support and/or lead the embedding of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), separately or as part of an integrated effort, in their own institution. Today in 2019, NTU is a global leader in integrating ESD as part of a wider SD agenda. The work which this paper presents, to understand and establish a baseline of key elements of NTU’s existing ESD activity and systems, was an important turning point.  Activities undertaken to review and assess ‘where are we now?’, primarily through an institution-wide survey in 2009/10, led to important insights and supported dialogue, as well as the connection and underpinning of core administrative elements of the NTU SD framework and systems. Further recommendations are given in the final section of this paper on other drivers that can help to embed ESD within an HEI.

scholarly journals The Threshold of Ecosystem Services Assessment in Urban Forest for Learning Outcomes in Higher Education: Mahidol University (Kanchanaburi Campus)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kacharat Phormkhunathon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Urban Forest ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Fundamental Importance ◽  
Higher Education Institution

My research emphasizes involvement the relation linked biodiversity (focuses mammals and birds) and ecosystem services which the first step important before integrating into the part other of ecosystem services assessment. Its essence development knowledge and competency (ability and mentality) usefully support enhancing problem-solving in a facet challenge inevitable of sustainable development in the stepping-stone of the higher education institution. However, this lays down the fundamental importance of providing development continues to become implementation long-term in sustainable development in higher education of Mahidol University, Thailand.

scholarly journals Developing Indicators to Assess Financial Income Sustainability of Higher Education Institutions in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pham Hung Hiep ◽  
Le Trong Nghia
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
State Governance ◽  
Financial Income ◽  
Tuition Fee

Under the context of massification and enhanced autonomy of higher education, the trend of higher education institutions to proactively seek new financial income apart from the two traditional ones, i.e. governmental allocation and tuition fee, is inevitable. This, indeed, is paramount and contributes to the sustainable development of higher education institutions. In this study, based on international practices and experiences, indicators were developed to assess sustainability of financial income at higher education institutions in Vietnam. These indicators are composed of two constituents: (i) HHI – an indicator that assesses the relative financial sustainability of a higher education institution; and (ii) RPS – an indicator that assesses the absolute financial sustainability of a higher education institution. These indicators may be employed as a state governance instrument to monitor higher education institutions, or may also be used as an institutional instrument to monitor the sub-units.

scholarly journals Teacher Education and Sustainable Development Goals: A Case Study with Future Biology Teachers in an Angolan Higher Education Institution

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3344 ◽  
Author(s):  
António Valter Chisingui ◽  
Nilza Costa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Higher Education Institution

National education policies are increasingly regulated by international agendas, for example the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development (SD). However, in order to put such policies into practice, social actors like teachers and teacher educators must include them in their practices. In this context, this study stems from the following research question: how does initial teacher education (ITE) promote the SD Agendas (2030 and 2063 for Africa)? The approach to this question is carried out through a case study focused on an Angolan teacher education higher education institution, in its graduate course for future secondary school biology teachers. The main aims of this study are (i) to characterize how ITE includes SD and (ii) to suggest ways to improve SD, particularly focusing on students’ future professional needs. Data were gathered from document analysis (the pedagogical curriculum plan of the course; titles and abstracts of final-year future biology teachers’ essays) and an interview with the course director of the biology teaching program of the Angolan institution. Content analysis of the gathered evidence was based on a three-dimensional framework: (a) SD goals (SDG) and the curriculum; (b) teacher education principles; and (c) current Angolan curricular perspectives. Results show that although the Pedagogical curriculum plan and the formative path, from the interviewee’s point of view, do not explicitly integrate SDG and its challenges for biology ITE, the majority of essays analyzed are locally contextualized and in a number of cases articulated with some of the 17 SDG. Suggestions for inclusion of SDG in ITE and for teacher education research are put forward.

scholarly journals The Economic Impact of a Higher Education Institution – The Study Case of the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-66
Author(s):  
Sandra Saúde ◽  
Carlos Borralho ◽  
Isidro Féria ◽  
Sandra Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Polytechnic Institute ◽  
Population Densities ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Study Case

It is widely recognized that the investment in human capital, innovation, and knowledge transfer is essential to sustainable development and growth. Within this context, the role and action of Higher Education Institutions (HEI) are vital. This paper aims to reflect on the role and the economic impact of a higher education institution, based on the case study of a public HEIs in Portugal namely the Polytechnic Institute of Beja (IPBeja). This institution belongs to the subsystem of polytechnic higher education and is located in a region that has one of the lowest economic and population densities in Europe.

Energy efficiency actions at a Brazilian university and their contribution to sustainable development Goal 7

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 842-855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Gasparetto Rebelatto ◽  
Amanda Lange Salvia ◽  
Giovana Reginatto ◽  
Rangel Casanova Daneli ◽  
Luciana Londero Brandli
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Content Type ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
Internal And External Factors

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse recent actions of energy efficiency implemented by University of Passo Fundo, a higher education institution located in the south of Brazil, and their contributions to Goal 7. Design/methodology/approach The analysis is based on collected energy data and information of energy efficiency actions applied at the university. Findings The paper shows the progress related to the energy practices and discusses opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses of applying energy efficiency at universities and its contributions towards sustainable development goal (SDG) 7. Practical implications The findings of this study can inform readers about University of Passo Fundo’s initiatives towards energy efficiency focussed in lightening, photovoltaic solar power generation and free energy market. Readers are able to improve their knowledge with the discussion of internal and external factors related to the initiatives. Originality/value The originality of this paper is connected to the idea of sharing the experiences from University of Passo Fundo, connecting energy efficiency practices at universities to SDG 7 and also exploring opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses of applying these practices in the context of a higher education institution.

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