Sustainability Assessment In Higher Education Institutions

Author : Sandra Caeiro,Ulisses Miranda Azeiteiro
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039365357

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This Special Issue, “Sustainability Assessment in Higher Education Institutions”, provides peer-reviewed research from several geographies and institutions and covering various topics with the broad objective of achieving an assessment of the effectiveness and impact of different implementation dimensions, measuring and evaluating how sustainability is being applied in practice. A set of nine papers, covering sustainability education, interdisciplinary teaching, sustainable assessment, governance strategies, commitments and practices, and social responsibility at higher education institutions, contribute significantly to this area of knowledge.

Author : Sandra Caeiro,Walter Leal Filho,Charbel Jabbour,Ulisses M. Azeiteiro
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319023755

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Sustainability Assessment Tools in Higher Education Institutions by Sandra Caeiro,Walter Leal Filho,Charbel Jabbour,Ulisses M. Azeiteiro Pdf

This book contributes to debates on current sustainability practices, with a focus on assessment tools as applied in higher education institutions. These institutions are challenged to carry out management, research, and teaching, and to create settings that allow developing new competencies to address the complex global environmental, social, cultural, and economic pressures with which current and future generations are confronted. The first chapters discuss issues of sustainability in higher education, namely the role of universities in promoting sustainability and the emergent fields of sustainability science and education for sustainable development and how to integrate and motivate sustainability into the university. Subsequent chapters present examples of sustainability assessment tools specifically developed for higher education institutions, such as the AISHE – Auditing Instrument for Sustainability in Higher Education, the GASU – Graphical Assessment of Sustainability in Universities too, the STAUNCH – Sustainability tool for Auditing Universities Curricula in Higher Education. The use of other integrated tools are also presented. The papers have adopted a pragmatic approach, characterized by conceptual descriptions, including sustainability assessment and reorienting the curricula, on the one hand, and practical experiences on the other, with good practices from different edges of the world. Sustainability Assessment Tools in Higher Education Institutions will be of interest to graduate student, lecturers, researchers, and those setting university policy.

Author : Sandra Caeiro,Ulisses Miranda Azeiteiro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3039365363

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Sustainability Assessment in Higher Education Institutions by Sandra Caeiro,Ulisses Miranda Azeiteiro Pdf

This Special Issue, “Sustainability Assessment in Higher Education Institutions”, provides peer-reviewed research from several geographies and institutions and covering various topics with the broad objective of achieving an assessment of the effectiveness and impact of different implementation dimensions, measuring and evaluating how sustainability is being applied in practice. A set of nine papers, covering sustainability education, interdisciplinary teaching, sustainable assessment, governance strategies, commitments and practices, and social responsibility at higher education institutions, contribute significantly to this area of knowledge.

Author : Marco Rieckmann,Inka Bormann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3039369881

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Higher Education Institutions and Sustainable Development by Marco Rieckmann,Inka Bormann Pdf

Sustainability is an urgent developmental task for our society and is attracting increasing attention. Therefore, higher education institutions (HEIs) are also called upon to deal theoretically, conceptually, methodically, critically, and reflectively with the associated challenges and the processes and conditions of transformation in order to contribute to sustainable development. How can complex organisations such as HEIs succeed in initiating and maintaining the process of sustainable development within their own institutions and make it a permanent responsibility? How can as many protagonists as possible be persuaded to get involved in sustainable development? This book deals with the promotion of sustainable university development and provides an overview of how universities can be organised sustainably and how sustainable development can be implemented in their various functional areas. In the sense of a "whole-institution approach", which encompasses entire HEIs, the focus is not only on the core areas of teaching (higher education for sustainable development) and research (sustainability in research) but, also, on the operational management of HEIs. In addition, this book focuses on sustainability governance and transfer for sustainable development at HEIs as cross-disciplinary issues.

Author : Z. Fadeeva,L. Galkute,C. Mader,G. Scott,Simon Mohun
Publisher : Springer
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137459145

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Sustainable Development and Quality Assurance in Higher Education by Z. Fadeeva,L. Galkute,C. Mader,G. Scott,Simon Mohun Pdf

To help address the challenges of sustainable development, higher education institutions must transform themselves, bringing together best practice in quality management for tertiary education with best practice in education for sustainable development. This book provides tested strategies and pathways for undertaking this successfully.

Author : J. Paulo Davim
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780081003756

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Sustainability in Higher Education by J. Paulo Davim Pdf

Support in higher education is an emerging area of great interest to professors, researchers and students in academic institutions. Sustainability in Higher Education provides discussions on the exchange of information between different aspects of sustainability in higher education. This book includes chapter contributions from authors who have provided case studies on various areas of education for sustainability. focus on sustainability present studies in aspects related with higher education explores a variety of educational aspects from an sustainable perspective

Author : Peter H. Koehn,Juha I. Uitto
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315449951

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Universities and the Sustainable Development Future by Peter H. Koehn,Juha I. Uitto Pdf

This study provides institutions of higher learning around the world with new and inclusive guidelines that can be applied contextually to produce credible evidence regarding the outcome and impact of their teaching, research, societal-outreach, governance, and partnering activities with regard to sustainable development. The 2015 International Year of Evaluation is behind us and post-2015 Sustainable-Development Goals are coming into play. Donors, the public, international organizations, and higher-education participants need to know if universities are advancing sustainable development. Although university involvement in sustainable-development research, teaching, and outreach has increased substantially, systematic learning from higher-education engagements has been disappointing and the extent to which university initiatives have influenced sustainable development, particularly in the Global South, is widely contested. This book presents and demonstrates the utility of a flexible framework that will inspire substantial contextually based improvements in the ways universities evaluate and, therefore, activate and improve their sustainable-development undertakings. It provides a cutting-edge resource for students, scholars, university leaders, and policy drivers at all levels of governance who are concerned with contemporary higher education, sustainable development, climate change, and evaluation challenges.

Author : Federico Rotondo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031540264

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Sustainability in Higher Education by Federico Rotondo Pdf

Author : Göran Finnveden,Leendert Verhoef,Julie Newman
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783039219049

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Sustainable Development and Higher Education Institutions by Göran Finnveden,Leendert Verhoef,Julie Newman Pdf

Higher education institutions (HEIs) have a unique role and responsibility for the future and for driving the development of a sustainable society. HEIs are charged with the task of fostering sustainability in the leaders of tomorrow, developing solutions and methods for addressing a sustainable future and ensuring that knowledge is contributed to society. HEIs must also ensure that their everyday operations and practices are consistent with a sustainable future, and that they work toward holistically integrating sustainability into both the mission of a university and its daily tasks. This Special Issue builds on papers presented during the 2018 International Sustainable Campus Network Conference and also includes other contributions. The articles reflect the many aspects of sustainability in higher education institutions and illustrate innovation in approach, outcomes, and impact. The papers cover a range of perspectives on sustainability both on and around campuses. These include organization and management issues, networking and city partnership themes, and metrics and indicators related to sustainable development goals. The Special Issue also includes papers on education, student involvement, and gender issues. Select articles include results from surveys and desktop research; others depict approaches on experimentation, living labs, and action research.

Author : Matthias Barth,Gerd Michelsen,Marco Rieckmann,Ian Thomas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317918103

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Routledge Handbook of Higher Education for Sustainable Development by Matthias Barth,Gerd Michelsen,Marco Rieckmann,Ian Thomas Pdf

The Routledge International Handbook of Higher Education for Sustainable Development gives a systematic and comprehensive overview of existing and upcoming research approaches for higher education for sustainable development. It provides a unique resource for researchers engaged in the field of higher education for sustainable development by connecting theoretical aspects of the range of relevant methodologies, showing the interdisciplinary aspects of the research field and illustrating the breadth of research directions. With a team of international authors from leading universities in research and teaching in higher education for sustainable development this Handbook brings together a broad range of research approaches and shows how these approaches are reflected in the research practice in higher education for sustainable development. Key topics include: Research Paradigms and Methodologies Ongoing and Future Directions of Research Meta-Analysis and Reviews Policy and Politics Challenges for Implementation Action Research and Transdisciplinary Perspective Gender, Diversity and Post-Colonial Perspectives Operationalising Competencies Outcome-Oriented Research Curriculum Change Organisational Change and Organisational Learning Community and Partnerships University Appraisal Systems and Indicators Evaluation Approaches Engaging Academic Teachers Good Practice Learning and Teaching Transformative Leadership and Change Strategies This Handbook is an invaluable research and teaching tool for all those working in higher education for sustainable development.

Author : Peter Blaze Corcoran,Arjen E.J. Wals
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780306485152

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Higher Education and the Challenge of Sustainability by Peter Blaze Corcoran,Arjen E.J. Wals Pdf

This book challenges universities to rethink their missions and to re-structure courses, research programs, and campus life in terms of sustainability. The author offers valuable theoretical and practical resources for students, teachers, researchers, and administrators who seek sustainability in higher education. Sustainability is explored as an outcome and a process of learning, and also as a catalyst for educational change and institutional innovation.

Author : Wim Lambrechts,James Hindson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3902959088

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Research and Innovation in Education for Sustainable Development by Wim Lambrechts,James Hindson Pdf

Author : Peggy F. Barlett,Geoffrey W. Chase
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780262019491

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Sustainability in Higher Education by Peggy F. Barlett,Geoffrey W. Chase Pdf

Campus leaders describe how community colleges, publicly funded universities, and private liberal arts colleges across America are integrating sustainability into curriculum, policies, and programs.

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Ulisses M. Azeiteiro,Fátima Alves,Petra Molthan-Hill
Publisher : Springer
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319478777

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Handbook of Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development in Higher Education by Walter Leal Filho,Ulisses M. Azeiteiro,Fátima Alves,Petra Molthan-Hill Pdf

This Handbook approaches sustainable development in higher education from an integrated perspective, addressing the dearth of publications on the subject. It offers a unique overview of what universities around the world are doing to implement sustainable development (i.e. via curriculum innovation, research, activities, or practical projects) and how their efforts relate to education for sustainable development at the university level. The Handbook gathers a wealth of information, ideas, best practices and lessons learned in the context of executing concrete projects, and assesses methodological approaches to integrating the topic of sustainable development in university curricula. Lastly, it documents and disseminates the veritable treasure trove of practical experience currently available on sustainability in higher education.

Author : Walter Leal Filho
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015048928785

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Sustainability and University Life by Walter Leal Filho Pdf

Presents case studies and experiences which illustrate how higher education institutions may pursue sustainability. A range of perspectives illustrate how, via projects, networks, academic programs, curriculum greening initiatives, and student involvement, higher education institutions in various countries are trying to bring sustainability closer to their institutional lives. Some subjects are driving environmental strategy with stakeholder preferences, managing US campuses with an ecological vision, and sustainability and higher education in Asia-Pacific. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR