International study abroad programmes: Exploring global south student perspectives, reciprocity and sustainability

Bell, Karen; Cash, Belinda; Boetto, Heather; Thampi, Kiran

doi:10.1080/02615479.2020.1711881

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“…HEIs can implement sustainability concepts and translate them into practice through education, curricula, research, campus operations, community outreach, and management [58]. Increasing student internationalization could also increase the availability of sustainability education, especially for students from lower-income countries [59]. Still, it also demands that they fly frequently and consequently live less sustainably, which has changed recently with online studies.…”

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Sustainability Topics Integration in Supply Chain and Logistics Higher Education: Where Is the Middle East?

Rosi

Obrecht

2023

Sustainability

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The global logistics industry has grown significantly in the last decade and has become essential to global business activities. In addition, the logistics industry is vital in transportation, urbanization in the Middle East, and transshipment through the Middle East. Due to their increasing importance and size, there is an increasing demand for adequately qualified people capable of managing the logistics systems and supply chains holistically and sustainably to avoid problems caused by unsustainable practices in mobility, transport, and supply chains. However, it is unclear whether the logistic and supply chain education of future leaders, managers, and engineers will follow SDG goals, the rise of new trends, and green technologies or lag behind. This paper pioneered a systematic approach and analyzed Middle Eastern countries regarding their sustainability integration into higher education programs related to supply chain management and logistics studies. It revealed enormous differences among countries and a lack of sustainability topics in most studied countries. Some countries are also significantly more oriented toward partial logistics challenges such as transport efficiency instead of sustainable supply chains, which are becoming critical challenges for the near future and must be accompanied by formal and life-long learning on sustainability-related topics. The circular economy and corporate social responsibility are especially neglected. It was also revealed that sustainability integration in higher education does not correlate with sustainability scores and the ranking of countries within the sustainability index.

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Sustainability Topics Integration in Supply Chain and Logistics Higher Education: Where Is the Middle East?

Rosi

Obrecht

2023

Sustainability

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“…They create a unique learning environment (and space for innovative curriculum design) whereby students can engage with tangible contexts, collaborate with others, and develop new perspectives, appreciations and understandings of sustainability challenges, practices, and solutions (Ayers, 2020;Hoyos et al, 2015;Potts, 2015). Several studies have looked at the impact of short-term OMEs on student sustainability knowledge and values (Bell et al, 2021;Tarrant & Sessions, 2008;Zhang & Gibson, 2021). For example, Bell et al (2016), who delivered an experiential OME to several destinations in the Pacific region, found that students developed an appreciation for nature, new perspectives of cultural and social differences and were exposed to sustainability practices in a post-trip survey.…”

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Fostering sustainability capabilities through experience: A case study on virtual mobility in STEM

Vermeulen,

Pizzica,

Renshaw

et al. 2024

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For a 21st century facing cascading crises, including global pandemics, climate change, and social and economic disruption, education is more critical than ever. Universities, and consequently their curricula, have a responsibility to prepare all students and graduates to respond to and live within a disrupted, complex, and uncertain future. One way of preparing students to think and address complex global challenges is through international learning experiences. However, the global pandemic triggered an unforeseen disruption to student mobility and the acceleration of online learning environments, such as virtual mobility programs. To date there has been little exploration of how virtual mobility programs can be designed for science and their ability to foster sustainability capabilities within the discipline. This paper reports on the design (its curriculum and pedagogy) of an experiential virtual mobility program, designed and delivered during the pandemic. It illustrates an innovative, co-created, STEM-focused case study whereby learning focused on varied approaches to agricultural challenges and practices. Through the perspective of student participants, key education for sustainability capabilities of sustainability thinking, collaboration, affective learning, critical reflection, and interdisciplinary knowledge were analysed as themes and are discussed in relation to how these capabilities were shaped by the program design. We share this discussion to support and expand the use of further meaningful virtual experiences to foster sustainability capabilities in an international (online) setting by other University educators.

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Community work education: principles, collaboration, and immersive learning through a transnational social work program between Australia and Taiwan

Ray,

Keevers,

Chen

et al. 2024

Social Work Education

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International study abroad programmes: Exploring global south student perspectives, reciprocity and sustainability

Cited by 3 publications

References 18 publications

Sustainability Topics Integration in Supply Chain and Logistics Higher Education: Where Is the Middle East?

Sustainability Topics Integration in Supply Chain and Logistics Higher Education: Where Is the Middle East?

Fostering sustainability capabilities through experience: A case study on virtual mobility in STEM

Community work education: principles, collaboration, and immersive learning through a transnational social work program between Australia and Taiwan

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