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Auditing a case study: Enhancing case-based learning in education for sustainability
- University of Worcester
Case-based learning is a long-standing pedagogic practice involving students undertaking a single dimensional, independent analysis of a text case study which feeds forward into a class discussion. However, this poses ...
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Building legitimacy for sustainable business schools: Using the business model concept when teaching corporate sustainability
- University of Gothenburg
Dedication to sustainability means that business schools face challenges to their legitimacy. Teaching is the central activity through which business schools build legitimacy, and there are three legitimacy related aspects ...
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Differentiated Impact of Politics- and Science-Oriented Education on Pro-Environmental Behavior: A Case Study of Chinese University Students
- China University of Geosciences
The purpose of this study is to understand the differentiated impact of politics- and science-oriented education on pro-environmental behavior among university students. A questionnaire was designed and sent to more ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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An Integrated Methodology of Subjective Investigation for a Sustainable Indoor Built Environment. The Case Study of a University Campus in Italy
- University of Salerno
- Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Indoor built environments’ design and management require a holistic approach inspired by ergonomic principles and sustainability criteria. This is especially in case of renovation of existing buildings where any kind ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Using the theory of planned behavior to understand the students’ pro-environmental behavior: a case-study in a Portuguese HEI
- Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra (Coimbra)
Through the application of the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this study aims to explore the main determinants of higher education students’ pro-environmental behavior.
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Effectiveness of a game-based class for interdisciplinary energy systems education in engineering courses
- University of Tsukuba
Professionals in the energy sector are required to understand the interactions among technology, society, and the environment to tackle complex trade-offs among policy issues. The fostering of such professionals with ...
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Converting Sustainability Case Studies From Problem-Solving to Problem-Posing
- University of Central Oklahoma (OK)
Given that sustainability demands paradigmatic change in the current climate (Springett, 2005; Sterling, 2011; Hermes, J. and Rimanoczy, 2018), a transformative learning approach to sustainability education is essential to foster ...
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Sustainability-oriented labs in real-world contexts: An exploratory review
- Chalmers University of Technology
There are growing claims that meaningfully engaging with complex sustainability challenges requires change of a systemic nature. In governing transitions to sustainability, laboratories in real world contexts are growing in ...
- Posted May 5, 2021
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Carbon Neutrality at Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study Analysis of Arizona State University
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Campus sustainability and the goal of reaching carbon neutrality have become a major trend among many Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) globally, and many of them have taken public pledges to ...
- Posted May 4, 2021
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The Use of Reflective Pedagogies in Sustainability Leadership Education—A Case Study
- Blekinge Institute of Technology
This study aims to examine the use of reflective pedagogies in sustainability leadership education by investigating two specific pedagogical tools—the Portfolio and Pod—employed by the Master’s in ...
- Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Reflections on the learning objectives for sustainable development in the higher education curricula – three cases from the University of Belgrade
- University of Belgrade
This purpose of this study is to explore the integration of the sustainable development concept and goals into the curriculum of higher education studies using the example of three faculties ...
- Posted March 6, 2020
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Participation of students in the project Valorbio: A case study to accelerate the implementation of sustainability principles in the curriculum
- Instituto Politécnico de Tomar
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the case of the Valorbio research project, in which students of different high-level programs were involved in the experimental work and ...
- Posted March 6, 2020
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Simulations Versus Case Studies: Effectively Teaching the Premises of Sustainable Development in the Classroom
- INCAE Business School (Alajuela)
The systemic complexity of sustainable development imposes a major cognitive challenge to students’ learning. Faculty can explore new approaches in the classroom to teach the topic successfully, including the use ...
- Posted March 5, 2020
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Webinar: Closing the Loop: Connecting Class to Campus Sustainability with Cases
- University of Michigan (MI)
- AASHE (MA)
- Sustainability Curriculum Consortium (MD)
This webinar will discuss how multimedia, case-based learning can be used to better engage and inform students regarding sustainability-related efforts on campus and create opportunities to build upon their projects ...
- Posted Feb. 7, 2020
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Bentley University's LEED Platinum Ice Arena: A Business School's Teaching Tool
- Bentley University (MA)
- ARC Resources Ltd (AB)
- Thornton Tomasetti (ME)
Bentley University's new, state-of-the-art ice arena hosts the university's NCAA Division I hockey team. The Bentley Arena has been dubbed the most sustainable standalone ice arena in the ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Heartware as a driver for campus sustainability: Insights from an action-oriented exploratory case study
- University of Malaya
- Kyoto University
Literature on campus sustainability transitions is mainly focused on the hardware and software approaches, with less attention on the so-called ‘heartware’ approach. Heartware refers to the internal and voluntary motivation ...
- Posted Jan. 25, 2019
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Teaching Sustainable Development Goals in The Netherlands: a critical approach
- Leiden University
One of the main outcomes of the Rio + 20 Conference was the agreement to set Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The most common terms in the17 goals are economic growth, resilience ...
- Posted Dec. 11, 2018
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The role of transformation in learning and education for sustainability
- North-West University (North West)
- Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
- University of Campinas
- Universidade Federal Fluminense
- Damascus University
- University of Latvia
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Belgrade
Education research has acknowledged the value of transformation, which offers an opportunity for researching and rethinking how appropriate and successful educational practices may be. However, despite the role of transformation ...
- Posted Dec. 11, 2018
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Teaching decision-making for sustainable infrastructure: a wind energy case study module
- Virginia Tech (VA)
Purpose This paper aims to introduce a case-based module teaching sustainable engineering, linking the Envision rating system with behavioral decision science. Three complete modules are publicly available in a repository ...
- Posted Nov. 13, 2018
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Design Thinking and Sustainability
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
This session will review two case studies involving design thinking and sustainability: Grand Valley State University The presentation will reflect on the learning process of students engaged in developing the ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Social Environmental Case Study on Mining, Wild Rice and Water Protection in Minnesota
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
This session involves participants in a social environmental synthesis case study, using methods taught by the National Social Environmental Synthesis Center (sesync.org) in Maryland, where this case was developed ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Demonstrating Impact Through SDG Cases - Creating Common Language and Shared Purpose Across Campus
- Harvard University (MA)
- Danish Energy Management
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) exist as a Global platform for taking action to achieve sustainable development. The SDGs recognize that staying within our planetary boundaries and achieving sustainable ...
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Green Infrastructure Planning on Campus: Case Studies from University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
College campuses pride themselves in being leaders in promoting innovation in both technical and theoretical aspects of all fields of study, including sustainability. The drive for sustainability in higher education ...
- Posted Nov. 2, 2018
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Pedagogy and Evaluation of an Envision Case Study Module Bridging Sustainable Engineering and Behavioral Science
- Virginia Tech (VA)
Designing for sustainability demands systems thinking and problem-based learning focused on the types of ill-structured problems found in the real world. The approach detailed in this paper uses the Envision ...
- Posted Oct. 23, 2018
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Towards the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico
- Universidad de Guadalajara
The focus of this article is to examine how higher education institutions in Mexico are preparing for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. Specifically, we have developed a ...
- Posted July 25, 2018
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Systems Structure of Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institution
- National University of Malaysia
To understand the enactment of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in higher education institution (HEI) and why very unequal ESD activity that mostly focused on campus greening rather than on ...
- Posted April 17, 2018
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Achieving Sustainability in the City of Winona, Minnesota (USA): A Case-Study
- Winona State University (MN)
The City of Winona is a small urban center (27,000 people) in southeastern Minnesota. Located along the Mississippi River, the city is nestled below steep bluffs that limit further ...
- Posted March 29, 2018
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Impact of a Participatory Analysis of a Campus Sustainability Social Network: A Case Study of Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
Social network analysis makes visible the invisible connections and flows that underlie complex social relationships. Applied organizational researchers have used social network analysis to assess and improve organizational and leadership ...
- Posted March 22, 2018
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Learning while creating value for sustainability transitions: The case of Challenge Lab at Chalmers University of Technology
- Chalmers University of Technology
To achieve a sustainable future, a variety of societal systems need to be transformed and new ways of social collaboration created. Higher education institutions play an important role in guiding ...
- Posted March 22, 2018
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Climate Resilience Planning and Organizational Learning on Campuses and Beyond: A Comparative Study of Three Higher Education Institutions
- Boston University (MA)
- Cornell University (NY)
- Smith College (MA)
Higher education institutions around the world are confronting challenges associated with climate change, and many are trying to model practices that support climate change mitigation and resilience. This work initiates ...
- Posted Feb. 28, 2018
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Enhancing environmental management in universities through participation: the case of the University of Córdoba
- Universidad de Córdoba
This article illustrates the methodology for a participatory process that encourages the campus community to help improve the environmental management of their institution, as an example of the effective integration ...
- Posted Feb. 20, 2018
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Conceptualization of sustainable higher education institutions, roles, barriers, and challenges for sustainability: An exploratory study in Portugal
- Universidade Aberta
- Polytechnic Institute of Santarém
- University of Aveiro
Higher Education Institutions play an important role in the promotion of sustainability and an increasing number of stakeholders expect them to be sustainable organizations. However, this can only be achieved ...
- Posted Feb. 12, 2018
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Building commitment to sustainability through habitat restoration: A case study of Valley Forge Christian College
- Valley Forge Christian College (PA)
This sustainability initiative was created to improve the campus habitat for wildlife and to motivate students to begin new sustainability initiatives. A habitat restoration and educational outreach plan called “Habitat ...
- Posted Sept. 28, 2017
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Sustainability Practice and Education on University Campuses and Beyond
- University of Toledo (OH)
Campus activities for sustainable development are an effective way of learning and implementing sustainability in surrounding communities and industry. A college campus is an ideal place to practice and test ...
- Posted Aug. 14, 2017
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Good practice in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the UK: Case Studies
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is described by UNESCO as enabling us to address present and future global challenges and create more sustainable and resilient societies by changing the way ...
- Posted April 17, 2017
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From Baltimore to Burundi: The Case for Crossing the Divides of Diversity by Building toward Sustainable Peace and Development
- Colorado State University (CO)
Amahoro' is the Kirundi word for peace. After forty years of genocide and civil war during which a large percentage of its educated citizens were targeted, exiled or killed, impoverished ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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A first year Honors seminar, Exploring Sustainable Solution, challenges students with interdisciplinary case-based learning.
- Colorado State University (CO)
The first year Honors Seminar--Exploring Sustainable Solutions: A Case-Based Approach--is intended to prepare students to deepen their understanding of sustainability through active involvement in campus projects and how these can ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Using Case-based Instruction and Service-Learning to Teach Triple Bottom Line Thinking
- Colorado State University (CO)
The use of case-based instruction enhances students' content knowledge, affects their motivation to learn, and helps develop verbal communication skills (Ozdelik, 2014). William Perry's (1981, 1999) work on cognitive ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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