The Effectiveness of Education for Sustainable Development

Pauw, Jelle Boeve-de; Gericke, Niklas; Olsson, Daniel; Berglund, Teresa

doi:10.3390/su71115693

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“…In other words, a university oriented to sustainable development is clearly aware of its responsibilities and therefore adopts governance methods and tools to improve its relations with the various stakeholders [41,42]. This approach is based on a broad understanding of responsibility, a modern interpretation of the existing links between the enduring success of the university, the fair balance of interests of all relevant stakeholders and the efficient management of limited financial resources [43].…”

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Sustainability in the Higher Education System: An Opportunity to Improve Quality and Image

2017

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Abstract:In view of the increasing importance attributed to social responsibility and stakeholder relationship management, more universities have expanded their research topics and their educational programs through the years. High attention is dedicated to the dominant principles and values of internal and external relations, to the innovation processes designed to ensure an approach to sustainable development. However, less attention is dedicated to the sustainability governance orientation and to the development of a strong institutional culture of sustainability, which is a key success factor to improve the quality and the image. This article observes the sustainability governance orientation, through the analysis of the information on the websites of three fair groups of universities in the international Top 500-ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities) 2015 ranking. The aim is to verify if there is a link between the degree of sustainability culture in the management and the positioning of the universities in the international ranking. In addition, the analysis is compared with self-assessment data carried out by the same universities in terms of performance sustainability through the STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) online platform. As principal consideration, we have noted that the best universities in the ranking have a management approach based on a shared vision of sustainability development of their university leaders, who play an essential role affirming and disseminating a sustainability culture. All this opens broader future implications intended to highlight the importance of management sustainability as a quality improvement factor of universities.

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“…The necessity of balancing economic growth with social and environmental concerns, thereby reinforcing the relevance of the idea of sustainable development, is gaining interest [1]. At a corporate level, sustainable development carries significant implications, insofar companies play a key role in the long-term synergistic achievement of the so-called triple (economic, social and environmental) bottom line of socially-responsible corporate behaviour and performance [2,3].…”

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Business Ethics as a Sustainability Challenge: Higher Education Implications

2018

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Recent financial scandals worldwide have intensified concern for business (and especially accounting) ethics. Hence, under an overall economic and social sustainability approach, it is crucial to improve the effectiveness of business ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) education, in terms of its impact on business students' awareness of ethical issues. However, stand-alone business ethics/CSR courses are uncommon in Spanish universities. Accordingly, this paper aims at examining the influence of ethics courses on students' awareness of business ethics in unfriendly environments. We test our hypotheses, through hierarchical regression, in a sample of 551 management students of a Spanish university. Our results suggest that business ethics/CSR courses increase awareness of the importance of ethics in: (i) business courses, (ii) recognizing accounting ethical implications, and (iii) workplace decisions. Our findings also show that a joint interactive effect of gender (female students) and age (older students) increases the impact of business ethics/CSR courses on students' awareness of the importance of: (i) ethics in workplace decisions, and (ii) the recognition of accounting ethical implications. Our results also support the relevance of different learning styles and the convenience of adapting ethics/CSR teaching methods depending on students' characteristics. Research and practical implications are derived from our findings.

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“…Sustainability practices are related to lower expenditures and focuses on constructing a community in which an appropriate equilibrium is brought about between economic, social, and ecological targets [1]. It is widely accepted that most instances of deteriorating environmental conditions are caused by human behavior [2].…”

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“…By educating citizens, especially the young within the schooling system, we aim to play a key role in supporting sustainable development and securing a sustainable future for the next generations [2].…”

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Road Safety Education in the Context of the Sustainable Development of Society: The Romanian Case

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Abstract:The increased number of road accidents, leading to deaths and serious injuries is a social problem facing most of the world countries, which can affect the sustainable development of a society. This has economic implications, because it impacts the increase of expenditure on hospitalization and the recovery costs of those injured. The current article is based on a quantitative research, coordinated by the authors, conducted among traffic participants from Romania. The major objective of the study was to quantify the main aspects of seatbelt wearing behavior. The research was carried out at national level and used a systematic probabilistic sampling. The sample contains 4346 subjects, of which 3120 were from the automobile section, representing the topic of this article, and being representative of the Romanian adult population. The main research results showed that the percentage of women always wearing seatbelts (76.4%) is higher than the percentage of men (69.9%). Additionally, the highest percentage of people always wearing seatbelts is found at the age group over 55 years (85.2%). The percentage decreases with age-the age group 18-25 are the least likely to wear seatbelts.

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The Effectiveness of Education for Sustainable Development

Cited by 367 publications

References 48 publications

Sustainability in the Higher Education System: An Opportunity to Improve Quality and Image

Sustainability in the Higher Education System: An Opportunity to Improve Quality and Image

Business Ethics as a Sustainability Challenge: Higher Education Implications

Road Safety Education in the Context of the Sustainable Development of Society: The Romanian Case

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