The Transforming Generation: Increasing Student Awareness about the Effects of Economic Decisions on Sustainability

Autor/inn/en	Sierra, Javier; Suárez-Collado, Ángela
Titel	The Transforming Generation: Increasing Student Awareness about the Effects of Economic Decisions on Sustainability
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 22 (2021) 5, S.1087-1107 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-06-2020-0221
Schlagwörter	Economic Factors; Decision Making; Sustainable Development; Objectives; Educational Innovation; Teaching Methods; Simulation; Interdisciplinary Approach; Student Attitudes; Learning Processes; Active Learning; COVID-19; Pandemics; Economics Education; Management Development; Business Administration Education; Student Projects; Undergraduate Students; Computer Games; Foreign Countries; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ökonomischer Faktor; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Goal definition; Zielsetzung; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Schülerverhalten; Learning process; Lernprozess; Aktives Lernen; Wirtschaftskunde; Schulprojekt; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Ausland; Spanien
Abstract	Purpose: There is a growing trend in higher education institutions to develop multi-disciplinary approaches to education for sustainable development and to implement student-centered and problem-based methodologies to increase student engagement and satisfaction. This paper aims to present an innovative methodology to increase student awareness about the effects of economic decisions on sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: This method uses a videogame and two board games to simulate three spheres of economic interaction, namely, local, national and international. For every sphere, three key economic sectors and their relationships with fundamental sustainable development goals (SDGs) are addressed. This study uses pre- and post-simulation data to analyze the students' perceptions regarding the usefulness of the simulations and their awareness about the effects of economic decisions on sustainability. Findings: The implementation of this teaching and learning method demonstrated not only that active learning can effectively increase student awareness about the potential social and environmental consequences of economic decisions but also that students perceive games and simulations as useful teaching and learning tools. Social implications: Students in these areas need to learn not only how to transform original ideas into successful projects but also to align financial results with social and environmental objectives. The methodology presented in this research allows to enhance learning from a multi-disciplinary perspective, helping the students to analyze different economic sectors and their connection with a number of SDGs through the lens of public economics. Originality/value: The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has shown the effects of a global pandemic at the economic, social and environmental levels. This paper presents an innovative active learning framework to increase sustainability awareness among students of economics, business and management. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01