Visual Displays of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities at Nottingham Trent University—A Case Study

Odell, Vanessa; Molthan‐Hill, Petra; Erlandsson, Lina; Sexton, Eleanor

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-15604-6_15

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“…"We are trying to introduce environmental matters across all faculties and institutes operating" "PhD programme on energy science and technology and master programmes on renewable energies" Although there were no comments around activities related to the SDGs in the survey, some authors have been sharing experiences on how to enhance the university role to sustainable development and towards society by connecting activities to the 2030 Agenda. Odell et al (2020) presented an experience which benefits both curricular and extra-curricular activities and relates with all SDGs, communicating sustainability to students and staff members through use of visual displays. With a different approach, Pallant et al (2020) presented the commitment with the 2030 Agenda by aligning learning outcomes of an undergraduate course with the SDGs and global and local challenges.…”

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confidence: 99%

Energy sustainability in teaching and outreach initiatives and the contribution to the 2030 Agenda

Salvia

Brandli

Filho

et al. 2020

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Purpose Considering the different roles universities can perform to contribute to sustainable development, it is through teaching and outreach that they might be able to connect to the academic and local communities the most. The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which energy sustainability is being considered in campus teaching and outreach activities of different higher education institutions worldwide. In this context, this exploratory study was developed. Design/methodology/approach Through an online survey, a group of 36 universities from all continents was inquired about the level of sustainability in energy aspects of teaching and outreach activities, including curriculum change, training courses for staff and the regularity of outreach projects. Findings The results allowed global analysis concerning challenges and opportunities of these educational activities. This study also touches upon the interconnection between these practices and the contribution of universities towards the 2030 Agenda, and how universities can expand their activities and contribute practically to society. In terms of practical contributions, this study provides recommendations for higher education institutions to develop further in the area of energy sustainability through teaching and outreach. Originality/value Energy is a sustainability aspect relatively well covered by actions on campus operations, but there is a paucity of studies connecting this topic to teaching and outreach activities. This study is an approach to not only fill this gap but also reinforce the university role and contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Section: Teachingmentioning

confidence: 99%