scholarly journals SUSTAINABILITY COMPETENCIES FROM THE UNIVERSITY DISCOURSE

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesna Nikolić ◽  
◽  
Tamara Vukić ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Specific Response ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Special Value ◽  
University Discourse ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University

The subject of the research is focused on identifying the conditions that determine university’s specific response to sustainable development, as well as on identifying the characteristics of a transformative university, and the obstacles in the process of creating a sustainable university. Given the importance of educating the future decision makers, the paper is particularly focused on the problems and the possibilities for developing the competencies for sustainable development within the higher education. The originality of the paper is found in its wholesome overview of the universities’ response to the sustainable development challenge and in the identification of possible barriers that the universities face when striving to sustainability. The special value of the paper is in the analysis of the models for sustainable development competencies which should help to further understand these models and the possibilities for their application in university’s teaching practice.

scholarly journals Mathematics Applied to the Economy and Sustainable Development Goals: A Necessary Relationship of Dependence

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 339
Author(s):  
Matilde Lafuente-Lechuga ◽  
Javier Cifuentes-Faura ◽  
Úrsula Faura-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Mathematical Techniques ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Academic Year

Higher education must include training in sustainability to make all actors aware of the serious problems our planet is facing. Mathematics plays an important role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and at the same time these allow working with real situations in the subject of mathematics, providing the student with active learning. Sustainability is used to make the student see the usefulness of mathematics while instilling values and attitudes towards it. A set of problems have been raised during the academic year that are solved with the developed mathematical techniques, and through a survey, the students’ perceptions about the usefulness of mathematics to reach the goals established in the SDG has been evaluated. The results show that, regardless of the student’s gender, the student’s assessment of the usefulness of this subject in solving real problems improved. It has been observed that this teaching methodology has helped to motivate students and even those who do not like this subject have improved their appreciation of it.

scholarly journals University 4.0 within the context of the sustainable development of higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 250 ◽  
pp. 04002
Author(s):  
Larisa Gorina ◽  
Ekaterina Polyakova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Higher Education Research ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
The University ◽  
Support Research

The process of development of universities from the places where medieval elites met to conduct alliances and partnerships to the modern biotechnological and digital institutions of higher education, research and business took several centuries and went through four main stages. This paper describes the role and the place of the University 4.0 within the context of the sustainable development of higher education in the 21st century. We show that University 4.0 is designed to promote the technology industry through partnerships that support research, marketing, workforce development, as well as entrepreneurship. In keeping with the cooperative nature efforts directed and driven by the policy-makers and relevant stakeholders need to be dedicated to promoting modern universities as hub for the development of intelligent, connected technologies and services that would lead to the sustainable development of higher education that would reflect the challenges of our time.

scholarly journals Reflections on the learning objectives for sustainable development in the higher education curricula – three cases from the University of Belgrade

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 315-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Violeta Orlovic Lovren ◽  
Marija Maruna ◽  
Svetlana Stanarevic
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Linking Theory And Practice ◽  
The University

Purpose This purpose of this study is to explore the integration of the sustainable development concept and goals into the curriculum of higher education studies using the example of three faculties of the University of Belgrade. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative content analysis has been applied on two levels: the evaluation of the sustainability of courses starting from the criteria defined using the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (ASHE, 2017), and the analysis of the outcomes defined in the curricula of subjects within the three faculties using the UNESCO learning objectives related to selected sustainable development goals (SDGs) as a criteria. Findings While the largest number of courses were analyzed from the Faculty of Architecture, the highest proportion of sustainability courses was found in the Faculty of Security Studies. Both study areas reflect a stronger interdisciplinary orientation, although it should be strengthened in the case of the Andragogy study program. Based on the experience of the Faculty of Architecture, the courses implemented by linking theory and practice may significantly contribute to achieving the LOs and to implementing the education for sustainable development. At the University of Belgrade, strategic documents are missing that would encourage and oblige the faculties to apply the concept of sustainability. Originality/value This is the first study to apply this type of curricula analysis at the University of Belgrade. It is performed by teachers from the university, coming from different disciplinary fields but oriented towards an interdisciplinary perspective. Although performed in three specific study areas within a single university, the identified gaps and trends may be useful for planning interventions toward accelerating the implementation of SDGs in the higher education curricula.

scholarly journals The Future We Want: A Learning Experience to Promote SDGs in Higher Education from the United Nations and University of Valencia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8550
Author(s):  
Victoria Vázquez-Verdera ◽  
Juan Domingo ◽  
Esther Dura ◽  
Daniel Gabaldón-Estevan ◽  
Ernesto López-Baeza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Geospatial Information ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Future ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The University

This article shares the strategy for mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the University of Valencia (UV), which, although limited in its scale, may compel other Higher Education Institutions to think in technological and social progress aligned with the 2030 Agenda. It explicates a process driven by the UV, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations (UN), and in collaboration with the Service for Geospatial, Information, and Telecommunications Technologies from the UN Support Base in Valencia (Spain) to prepare the online event: “The United Nations We Want”. It was the culmination of a collaborative project between students and faculties from different scientific, technological, social, legal, humanistic, and health disciplines that structure the University of Valencia. The intention was that new generations experience the role they can have to shape the future we want, while the university community as a whole can become part of transformative institutional change that draws on both top-down and bottom-up strategies in pursuit of Education for Sustainable Development.

scholarly journals Universities for sustainability – new challenges from the perspective of the University of Warsaw

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Kalinowska ◽  
Anna Batorczak
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
The Status ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The University

AbstractThe documents adopted by the international community during the UN Conference on the Environment and Development convened in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 make clear the leading role institutions in higher education are to play in transforming contemporary civilisation in the direction of sustainable development. It is beyond dispute that higher education has a critical role to play in developing tomorrow’s decision makers, professionals and citizens. Universities can help with the accomplishment of sustainable development goals if they transform education in this direction, extend their support to interdisciplinary scientific research and ensure the appropriate evolution of the means by which they themselves are managed. However, ensuring that a higher education establishment heads in the direction of sustainability in all academic areas of activity is a difficult process requiring much effort. The article thus presents current international initiatives of the UN in this regard, as well as Higher Education initiatives, alliances and treaties in support of the process, and the objectives and activities of the network of cooperative links between universities that is now taking shape. Also the status of education for sustainable development (ESD) in higher education and existing ESD professional development opportunities for university educators is discussed. In this context, examples of good practice characterising the activity of the University Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development will serve as a case study.

scholarly journals Autonomy of universities in Kazakhstan and academic freedom: Implementation problems and ways of development

2020 ◽  
Vol 132 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-111
Author(s):  
D.N. Nurmanbetov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Academic Freedom ◽  
Important Condition ◽  
University System ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Implementation Problems ◽  
The University ◽  
Education Field

The article studies the implementation problems and ways of developing the autonomy of universities and academic freedom, which is considered as the most important condition for the sustainable development of the university system and a factor in increasing its competitiveness in Kazakhstan. As a result of the review of scientific works are revealed in the higher education field and an autonomy processes analysis of academic freedom of Kazakhstani universities a number of implementation problems and limitations. In conclusion of the article defines the ways of developing the autonomy and academic freedom of Kazakhstani universities. The necessity of changing the existing approaches to the strategic management of higher education is emphasized in order to achieve real autonomy and academic freedom by universities.

Putting sustainability research into practice on the university campus

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-75
Author(s):  
Maarten B. Eppinga ◽  
Jenny Lozano-Cosme ◽  
Tobia de Scisciolo ◽  
Patrick Arens ◽  
Maria J. Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Small Island ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The University

Purpose Despite increasing efforts to incorporate sustainability in curricula and practices of institutions of higher education, effective implementation remains challenging. The purpose of this study is to present an approach to incorporate sustainability into a practice-oriented research skills course, which was implemented at a small island state university in the Caribbean. Design/methodology/approach First-year university students followed a four-week course module, starting with the introduction of the sustainable development goals, and culminating in a symposium in which the students present the findings of their research projects to the campus community. Pre-course module and post-course module surveys measured the students’ knowledge and perceptions regarding sustainability. These survey results were also compared with the result of a similar survey held for the university’s employees. Findings The survey results suggested that following the course module increased students’ knowledge about sustainable development, as well as their support for the university campus and its community putting more emphasis on teaching, practicing and encouraging sustainability. Interestingly, university employees scored significantly higher on the latter component than students, suggesting that in this case a lack of interest of the staff is not a barrier toward a sustainable campus. Originality/value The presented course module offers a novel and low-cost approach to introducing sustainability into a broad range of academic curricula, specifically tailored to the needs of institutes of higher education in small island states. The survey results suggest that this type of education may not only ensure reaching academic goals but also increase students’ interest in sustainable development within their local environment.

scholarly journals Sustainability 2030: a policy perspective from the University Vocational Awards Council

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Samantha Crawford-Lee ◽  
Tony Wall
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Policy Perspective ◽  
Balanced Approach ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

Purpose The policy and practice sphere of higher education, skills and work-based learning has become increasingly problematic in the last few years, and the extent to which sustainability and sustainable development are embedded in policy and practice spaces is a cause for concern. The purpose of this paper is to posit a policy perspective from the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC), the national representative organisation for universities committed to the vocational agenda and an independent voice in the sphere of higher education, skills and work-based learning. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a reflective policy and practice piece which draws on the latest policy moves by the UK Government and associated organisations and engages the latest literature to examine the issues in policy and practice that need to be tackled. Findings This paper argues for a greater integration of sustainable development into higher education, skills and work-based learning policy and practice, and specifically in relation to creating inclusive workplaces, promoting social mobility, a balanced approach to productivity, health and well-being and embedding educational approaches and methods which promote inequality in workplaces. Practical implications This paper is a call to all stakeholders to raise the game of sustainability and sustainable development in the policy and practice sphere of higher education, skills and work-based learning. Originality/value The paper is the only UK policy perspective explicitly dedicated to sustainability and sustainable development in the context of the sphere of higher education, skills and work-based learning. Although it is focused on UK policy context, it will be of interest to international readers wishing to learn about UK developments and the sustainable development challenges in relation to its apprenticeship, technical and vocational education system.

scholarly journals CONDITIONS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND FORMATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPETENCE OF PROFESSIONALS OF THE ECONOMIC COMPLEX OF THE REGION

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2(71)) ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
M.A. KOVALENKO ◽  
G.M. SHVOROB
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Resource Potential ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Environmental Interests ◽  
Ecological Thinking ◽  
Balanced Solution

Topicality. The urgency of the problem of the formation of environmental competences among graduates of higher education is connected with the necessity of implementing the principles of sustainable development of the economy of enterprises, the economic complex of the region, the urgent implementation of a model of its component of ecological thinking into a competent dream. The domestic educational branch chose the path of radical reforms, improving the quality of education. This applies, in particular, to the quality of environmental education. Formation of ecological competence of future specialists is a strict necessity of the present. Aim and tasks. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the determinism, the conditionality of the requirements of the sustainable development economy to the ecological competencies of specialists of all specialties of the economic complex of the region, and the formation of their ecological thinking. The task is to clarify the concept of "environmental thinking of a specialist", to determine the role and place of environmental competence in the general model of professional and professional competences of a specialist in sustainable development economics. Research results. The results of the analysis of publications of foreign and domestic scientists in the article gave an opportunity to substantiate the requirements of the sustainable development economy to the ecological competence of a specialist to formulate the essence of his ecological thinking as the ability to provide a balanced solution to the economic tasks of economic, scientific and technical, social development of the subject of economic activity in harmony with the favorable surrounding environment by rational use of natural resource potential, preservation and protection of the surrounding se debris; subordinate the corporate interests of growth and development to the environmental interests of the present and future generations of society. Conclusion. The tasks of realization of the concept of sustainable development of the enterprise, economic complex of the region require the formation of specialists from the future economy of social responsibility to modern and future generations of society for the results of the implementation of their actions and projects. The process of forming such responsibility should be realized in the current conditions of the reform of the national higher education. In particular, by introducing a competent approach to the training of future specialists, the perception of the system of teaching environmental competence as an important component of the competent model of a specialist, the formation of a specialist in environmental thinking as an organic component of his general culture.

Analysis on the Present Situation of China's Agricultural Development and the Sustainable Development of the Agricultural Economy

2022 ◽  
pp. 38-64
Author(s):  
Poshan Yu ◽  
Junyi Lv ◽  
Aashrika Ahuja
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information Industry ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject

This chapter aims to study the trends in sustainable agricultural development in China. The deterioration of the world's climate and environment can be counteracted with the trend of development in internet and technological spheres. How to create value out of scientifically advanced agricultural techniques in China so as to achieve sustainable development in the future is the subject of the author's discussion. This chapter will investigate the development of smart and sustainable agricultural techniques that are being employed in China in integration with the internet and information industry. Further, the sustainable ecological development of agriculture in China in the past two decades will be analyzed. Finally, this chapter will provide decision-makers with analysis and suggestions on the way forward and direction with respect to sustainable agricultural development in China in the future.

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