Teaching environmental sustainability in China: opportunities and challenges for business and economics faculty in higher education

Purpose The purpose of this research is to analyse the relationship between entrepreneurial skills and innovation commitment and entrepreneurial skills and environmental commitment as drivers of awareness on sustainable development of higher education students. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 1,318 business and management students out of the 3,535 students of Tecnocampus Pompeu Fabra University in Spain during the 2017-2018 academic year was selected to conduct a survey regarding their entrepreneurial skills and sustainability commitment, resulting in a total number of responses of 515. A structural equation model is proposed to contrast the hypothesis. Findings The statistical analysis showed the existence of a positive relation between the entrepreneurial skill of self-consciousness, innovation and environmental commitment to foster sustainability and sustainable development. It is one of the few studies related to the self-conciousness competence of the entrepreneurial skills which found, as a novelty, that the entrepreneurial skill of self-consciousness is the skill with the greater impact on innovation and environmental commitment. Research limitations/implications The limitations of the study are that it is based on a sample of students taking entrepreneurship courses at a specific Spanish University that is not representative of all entrepreneurs in all universities. Practical implications The research proposes including entrepreneurial skills programmes in higher education and research programmes as a way to assure commitment to innovation and environmental sustainability. Originality/value Promoting entrepreneurial skills among higher education students could act as drivers for sustainable development.

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Understanding students' future intention to engage in sustainability accounting: the case of Malaysia and the Philippines

Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies ◽

10.1108/jaee-10-2020-0277 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Teresa Eugenio ◽

Pedro Carreira ◽

Nina Miettinen ◽

Isabel Maria Estima Costa Lourenço

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Role Models ◽

Subjective Norm ◽

The Philippines ◽

Behavioural Control ◽

Content Type ◽

Perceived Behavioural Control ◽

Sustainability Practices ◽

Sustainability Accounting

PurposeThe study investigates whether the level of sustainability concerns of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia and the Philippines is positively associated with accounting students' intentions to engage in sustainability accounting through its effect on students' attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control regarding environmental sustainability practices.Design/methodology/approachThis empirical study relies on a structural equation model computed using data collected through a questionnaire and data collected from the HEIs websites.FindingsThe findings show that the willingness to engage in sustainability accounting is determined by students' subjective norm and perceived behavioural control, but it is not determined by attitude regarding environmental sustainability practices. The authors also found that the greater the concern with sustainability of the HEI in which a student is enrolled, the greater his/her attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control towards environmental sustainability, and, indirectly, the greater his/her intention to engage in sustainability accounting.Originality/valueThese findings add to the literature on higher education and sustainability accounting by high-lighting the importance of the HEIs sector in promoting sustainability policies and practices, in acting as role models regarding sustainability issues, and in preparing students for building a sustainable society.

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Developing individual creativity for environmental sustainability: Using an everyday theme in higher education

Thinking Skills and Creativity ◽

10.1016/j.tsc.2019.05.001 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 ◽

pp. 100567 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Vivian M.Y. Cheng

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Environmental Sustainability

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Assessing the role of college as a sustainability communication channel

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/ijshe-09-2016-0172 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (7) ◽

pp. 1060-1075 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Alisa P. Lertpratchya ◽

John C. Besley ◽

Adam Zwickle ◽

Bruno Takahashi ◽

Cameron Thomas Whitley

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Communication Channel ◽

Online Survey ◽

Large Population ◽

Education Institution ◽

Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of higher education institution as a sustainability communication channel. The theory of planned behavior was used to examine the degree to which a student’s tenure at a large university with active and visible sustainability initiatives is associated with changes in views about sustainability and changes in reported sustainability behaviors. Design/methodology/approach This study involved a campus-wide online survey on undergraduate students at a large mid-western university. A direct measurement approach to the theory of planned behavior was used to measure changes in attitudes, normative beliefs, perceived behavioral controls and self-reported behaviors on five different environmental sustainability behaviors. Findings Overall findings support the notion that higher education institutions can be effective communication channels for sustainability issues, as students who have been in college for a longer period of time reported somewhat more positive attitudes, normative and efficacy beliefs and more sustainable behaviors. Practical implications By measuring specific components of the theory of planned behavior, this study provides insights on specific areas in which campaigns targeting college students in different college years could become more effective. Originality/value Few studies have assessed college as an effective sustainability communication channel despite the fact that it is potentially a powerful channel to reach a large population at their critical age. This study also measures specific components to sustainability behaviors by using the theory of planned behavior as a guiding framework.

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Environmental Sustainability in Higher Education: Mapping the Field

Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa ◽

10.24320/redie.2021.23.e09.4053 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

Author(s):

Luis Francisco Miranda ◽

Jorge Oswaldo Sánchez Buitrago ◽

Javier de Jesús Viloria Escobar

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Environmental Education ◽

Environmental Protection ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Research Area ◽

Research Trends ◽

Specific Research ◽

Sustainability Research ◽

Sustainability In Higher Education ◽

The University

A considerable amount of literature has been published on environmental sustainability in the context of higher education. However, no previous studies have investigated how environmental sustainability has evolved in the university context and little is known about the specific research trends in this field. In that sense, the main purpose of this study is to identify the most influential topics in university environmental sustainability research and the relationships between them. To that end, we conducted a keyword co-occurrence analysis of scientific articles published between 1989 and 2019. We were able to identify 23 core keywords. We then designed a map of associations between the terms, representing the relationships between them in thematic clusters. We found at least three major areas supporting environmental sustainability research in universities: environmental education, environmental sustainability integration, and environmental protection. Each research area is analyzed and discussed.

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Impacts of Education and Environmental Sustainability on Rural Income Inequality in Indonesia

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202123204003 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 232 ◽

pp. 04003

Author(s):

Andryan Setyadharma ◽

Shanty Oktavilia ◽

Sri Utami ◽

Audina Rizka Noormalitasari

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Income Inequality ◽

Rural Development ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Capital Theory ◽

Rural Income ◽

Environmental Deterioration ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Impact

Income inequality may hinder rural development and education is seen an important tool in rural development processes as well as it become an effective way in reducing rural income inequality. Human capital theory suggests that higher education can increase income, and it will decrease income inequality. The first objective of this study is to examine the effect of education on rural income inequality in Indonesia. This study also examines the relationship between environmental deterioration and rural income inequality. Studies about the impact of higher levels of inequality on environmental deterioration are not new, but the opposite studies are rare. Therefore, the second objective of this study is to examine the effect of environmental deterioration on rural income inequality in Indonesia. This study applies panel data from 32 provinces in Indonesia during 2012 to 2018. The results show that higher education resulting in lower rural income inequality in Indonesia. Furthermore, the finding also shows that the efforts to reduce environmental deterioration resulting in lower rural income inequality in Indonesia. This study suggests that it is vital to improve education level and to apply nature-friendly approaches to reduce income gaps in rural areas so the rural development goals can be achieved.

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Development Strategies towards a Reputable International Program: Special Focus at International Program for Islamic Economics and Finance, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

10.5772/intechopen.94322 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Dimas Bagus Wiranatakusuma

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Business Models ◽

Special Focus ◽

International Programs ◽

Internationalization Process ◽

International Program ◽

Road Map ◽

Economics Faculty ◽

International Instruments

Internationalization is unevitable in the midst of globalization era. Higher education, not exception, must welcome the internationalization agenda by setting up some strategic programs and approaches through various and innovative internationalization activities. Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) is one of premier universities in Indonesia which is continuously committed to promote internationalization agenda, shown by the setting up the long term roadmap to internationalization. Technically, the internationalization process is executed by some international programs, such as International Program for Islamic Economics and Finance (IPIEF) which structurally is under department of economics, faculty of economics and business. In consonant with internationalization, IPIEF refers to stipulated vision and mission by department of economics, which is in line with university’s road map, namely to move as a reputable international program. Practically, IPIEF has set some programs which indicate some serious efforts and commitments which is based on integration between Islamic and conventional values in its curriculum. Surely, the integration intends to cover the notion that internationalization is not merely to equip students and staffs with pragmatic-based aspect, but also value-based aspect. A set of international instruments are developed which are divided into five separated pillars and buffered by some activities within its respective pillars. Finally, IPIEF proposes a masterplan as a raw model consists of standardized business models, including input, process, and output, tied with solid vision and mission. In turn, internationalization agenda is expected not only as a showcase of university agenda as part of international community, but also as a tool to promote impacts in community at large.

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