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Using e‐learning for student sustainability literacy: framework and review
Susannah Diamond, Brian IrwinThe paper aims to explore staff practices in using e‐learning to embed sustainability literacy, highlight best practice and determine areas for improvement.
A‐broad spectrum: sustainability in educational travel
Brack W. Hale, Alison Vogelaar, Joshua LongThis study seeks to assess the role that sustainability concerns currently play in educational travel within higher education. Although sustainability issues and initiatives have…
A systems approach to education for sustainability in higher education
Michael Littledyke, Evangelos Manolas, Ros Ann LittledykeThe purpose of the research is to investigate education for sustainability (EfS) practice and perceptions in three university contexts in England, Australia and Greece with a view…
Exploring sustainability themes in engineering accreditation and curricula
Edmond P. Byrne, Cheryl J. Desha, John J. Fitzpatrick, Karlson “Charlie” HargrovesThis paper aims to present key findings from an inquiry into engineering accreditation and curricula renewal. The research attempted to ascertain conceptions of requisite…
Assessing sustainability education in a transdisciplinary undergraduate course focused on real‐world problem solving: A case for disciplinary grounding
Sonya M. Remington‐Doucette, Kim Y. Hiller Connell, Cosette M. Armstrong, Sheryl L. MusgroveThe purpose of this paper is to present the results of a classroom assessment aimed at determining the extent to which key sustainability competencies develop in students during…
Environmentally conscious design – educating future architects
Lisa Domenica Iulo, Christine Gorby, Ute Poerschke, Loukas Nickolas Kalisperis, Malcolm WoollenThis paper aims to examine how US architectural programs are addressing environmental imperatives through curricular‐based initiatives. It offers a brief overview of how…
Benchmarking tools for assessing and tracking sustainability in higher educational institutions: Identifying an effective tool for the University of Saskatchewan
Abu Sayed, Kamal, Margret AsmussThe University of Saskatchewan (UofS) has indentified five areas of campus life critical to improving the university's sustainability performance: education, research, operations…
A study of environmentally relevant behavior in university residence halls
Tammy Erlene Parece, Tamim Younos, Lawrence S. Grossman, E. Scott GellerThis paper aims to report on a study promoting energy conservation on Virginia Tech's campus. It explores whether the behavior of students living in university residence halls…
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1467-6370e-ISSN:
1758-6739ISSN-L:
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