Promoting Education for Sustainable Development: A Collaborative Project Between a Higher Education Institution and the Surrounding School Community

Mateus, Dina M. R.; Costa, Maria Cristina; Gomes, Marcela M.M.S.; Pinho, Henrique J. O.

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-04764-0_23

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“…It is, therefore, essential to alert the population to the dangers associated with this type of exposure, how to diagnose dangerous situations, and, above all, what measures should be taken to prevent them. In this regard, higher education institutions can have a relevant role by intervening in the community since they are holders of specialised knowledge that should be placed at the service of society [17,18]. With a better-informed society regarding these issues and the need for noise prevention, better health conditions and higher productivity are provided, resulting in social and economic benefits for countries contributing to the SDGs.…”

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“…Given the above, it is crucial to inform and raise community awareness on this issue, as well as on the measures to be taken to prevent the risks associated with noise pollution. In this sense, higher education institutions play a relevant role not only by developing research but also by intervening in the community since they are holders of specialised knowledge that should be placed at the service of society [17,18].…”

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Physics of Sound to Raise Awareness for Sustainable Development Goals in the Context of STEM Hands-On Activities

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This paper aims to present an interdisciplinary approach intended to raise awareness for Sustainable Development Goals in the context of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) hands-on activities targeted to elementary and secondary school. In particular, contents related to the physics of sound are used to warn about the dangers of noise pollution and its consequences for health, well-being, and productivity. Therefore, it is crucial to inform and raise community awareness on this issue, as well as on the measures needed to prevent its consequences. This research is inserted in a broader pedagogical project that includes primary school and secondary school teachers’ professional development and visits to schools to perform several hands-on activities in class aiming to provide students with 21st-century skills related to STEM education. Based on the literature, questionnaires, and participant observation, an empirical study was conducted with teachers who participated in a professional development programme. It is concluded that teachers and students understood the dangers of noise pollution and the measures to be taken to prevent them. Therefore, higher education institutions have a crucial role in the community, namely, through partnerships with schools and teachers’ training centres to raise awareness and disseminate and increase Sustainable Development practices in the community.

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Physics of Sound to Raise Awareness for Sustainable Development Goals in the Context of STEM Hands-On Activities

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“…Previous works studied the importance of different HEI stakeholders in fostering sustainability, namely top management, teachers, and students. In fact, studies have demonstrated the key contribution made by teachers in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [3]. However, few research studies have addressed students' insights in this matter and, assuming that today's students will soon be the world's leaders, a better understanding of their opinions and attitudes towards the SDGs must be gathered [4].…”

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Higher Education Institutions’ Students’ Literacy in Sustainable Use of Potable Water

Barreiros,

Durão,

Galvão

et al. 2024

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Higher education institutions (HEIs) play a key role in fostering sustainability, since students will be future active society members. By providing them with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to address environmental challenges, they can contribute to increasing sustainability in a long-term approach. With the effects of climate change strongly affecting water availability across the planet, it is increasingly relevant to understand whether higher education students are aware of this situation, in order to develop adequate measures to promote sustainable behaviors regarding water use. This study aimed to assess students’ perceptions regarding water efficiency through a questionnaire submitted in seven HEIs in Portugal. Students acknowledged the importance of water, with older students, women and science students demonstrating a greater awareness. Despite this, 27% of students do not know what the average water consumption in Portugal is, and only 18% accurately reported the consumption range in Portugal. There is also a lack of knowledge (>50% students) regarding whether common water efficiency measures are applied in their HEI. The main information sources identified by the students were “social communication” and “internet/social media”, revealing that water efficiency knowledge transfer in high education can be improved.

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“…The production of reclaimed water is another approach that is becoming more relevant, particularly at European level [2][3][4]. SDG 6 requires a significant investment in water and sanitation [5,6], but also an increased education and raised awareness of the society as a whole [7,8].…”

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Analyzing Green Behavior and the Rational Use of Water in Portuguese Higher Education Campi

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In the forthcoming years Portugal expects to be an increasingly hot and dry country dealing with the risk of water scarcity. According to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere data, annual precipitation values have decreased 20 mm/decade. On the other hand, it is also verified that the periods of rain occur in a shorter interval, although more intensively. Water scarcity is one of the major challenges reflected in the UN 6th Sustainable Development Goal. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), as places of responsibility in preparing future leaders, must have strong sustainability policies, namely through the implementation of water efficiency measures on their campi. The main aim of this work was to evaluate water consumption and the good practices that the different HEIs have implemented on their campi to improve and promote green and sustainable behaviors, and to calculate water efficiency indicators associated with each HEI. The data were collected through a survey completed by eight HEIs distributed throughout the country. The results show that some institutions have already been implementing measures for water efficiency and have developed some activities with the academic and surrounding community. The range of values calculated for the indicators is large and there is not a strong correlation between them. Per capita consumption values vary between 1.8 and 23.5 L/(person·day), the differences being explained mostly by campus characteristics, namely: green areas; water sources for irrigation; age of buildings; and the existence of facilities on campus such as residences and sports facilities. Nevertheless, the consumption per capita values are generally lower than those found in the literature for equivalent institutions. Given the growing concern with water scarcity, sharing this kind of information among institutions may contribute to improving water efficiency.

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Promoting Education for Sustainable Development: A Collaborative Project Between a Higher Education Institution and the Surrounding School Community

Cited by 5 publications

References 22 publications

Physics of Sound to Raise Awareness for Sustainable Development Goals in the Context of STEM Hands-On Activities

Physics of Sound to Raise Awareness for Sustainable Development Goals in the Context of STEM Hands-On Activities

Higher Education Institutions’ Students’ Literacy in Sustainable Use of Potable Water

Analyzing Green Behavior and the Rational Use of Water in Portuguese Higher Education Campi

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