Sustainable development research at universities in the United Kingdom : approaches, methods and projects / Walter Leal Filho, editor.
This book gathers inputs from a variety of researchers in the field of sustainable development in the widest sense across the UK, from business and economics, to arts and fashion, administration, environment and media studies. The book also describes research, curriculum innovation, and campus green...
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[2017]
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Table of Contents:
- Preface; Contents; 1 An Inspired Education, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Embedding Sustainability; 2.1 A Systematic Institution-Wide Sustainability Policy; 2.2 The Institute of Sustainable Practice, Innovation and Resource Effectiveness (INSPIRE); 3 Descriptive Case Study; 3.1 Faculty Level; 3.2 INSPIRE's Framework Approach; 3.3 University-Wide Academic Engagement; 3.4 University-Wide Academic Activities; 3.5 Student Initiatives; 3.5.1 National Union of Students (NUS) 'Green Impact' Programme; 3.5.2 INSPIRE Student Internships.
- 3.5.3 Student Employability Award4 A Sustainable Campus; 5 Conclusions and Way Forward; References; 2 An Integrative Approach to Sustainable Development Within a University: A Step-Change to Extend Progress on Multiple Fronts; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Integrative Approaches to Sustainability; 3 The Context; 4 Interventions to Take Sustainable Development to a New Level-Greener Campus and 'ESD +'; 5 Reinvigorating the Education Agenda; 6 EcoCampus; 7 Staff and Student Awareness and Engagement; 8 Discussion and Lessons Learned; 9 Sustainable Development Research; 10 Conclusion; References.
- 3 Benchmarking Sustainability Research: A Methodology for Reviewing Sustainable Development Research in UniversitiesAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 The UK Policy Context; 3 Measuring Sustainability Research; 4 The Research Context at Kingston University; 5 Background to Kingston University, London; 6 Research Question and Methods; 7 Data Sources; 8 Data Analysis-External Viability Factors and Sustainability Key Words; 9 Data Analysis; 10 Analysis of Findings; 11 Limitations of the Research; 12 Conclusions and Recommendations; References.
- 4 Education for Sustainable Development and the Eco-school Initiative in Two Primary and Two Early Years Settings in the North East of EnglandAbstract; 1 Introduction: Education for Sustainable Development and Eco-schools; 2 Methodology and Conceptual Framework; 3 Results and Analysis; 4 Schools A and B; 4.1 Topic 1: How the Schools Became Interested in the Eco-school Initiative-The Lead Practitioner/Teacher's Role; 4.2 Topic 2: Impact upon Pupils; 4.2.1 Emotional Development; 4.2.2 Cognitive Development-Sustainability Issues; 4.3 Topic 3: Impact upon the Community.
- 5 Early Years Settings A and B5.1 Topic 1: How the Settings Became Interested in the Eco-school Initiative-The Lead Practitioner/Teacher's Role; 5.2 Topic 2: Impact on Pupils; 5.2.1 Emotional Development; 5.2.2 Cognitive Development-Sustainability Issues; 5.3 Topic 3: Impact upon the Community; 6 Discussion and Conclusion; 6.1 Practitioners and Settings; 6.1.1 Eco-school Is Seen as an 'Add-on' Rather Than a 'Built-in' Activity; 6.2 Sustainability; 7 Limitations; References; 5 Education for Sustainable Development for Employees-A Route to Behavioural Change; Abstract; 1 Introduction.