A Pilot Study on Education for Sustainable Development in the Romanian Economic Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Novo-Corti, Isabel; Badea, Liana; Tirca, Diana Mihaela; Aceleanu, Mirela Ionela
Titel	A Pilot Study on Education for Sustainable Development in the Romanian Economic Higher Education
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 19 (2018) 4, S.817-838 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-05-2017-0057
Schlagwörter	Sustainable Development; Higher Education; Foreign Countries; Economics Education; Environmental Education; Correlation; Student Attitudes; Economic Development; Attitude Change; Graduate Students; Undergraduate Students; State Universities; Private Colleges; Positive Attitudes; Program Implementation; Measurement; Quality of Life; Romania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ausland; Wirtschaftskunde; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Korrelation; Schülerverhalten; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Staatliche Universität; Privathochschule; Messverfahren; Lebensqualität; Rumänien
Abstract	Purpose: This paper aims to emphasize how economics courses offered at higher education institutions can influence sustainable development, in general, and Romania's sustainable development, in particular. Design/methodology/approach: The conclusions are based on a pilot questionnaire conducted by the authors on the level of Romanian students enrolled in public and private economic faculties. The results were based on a sample of 1,250 respondents -- students, master and PhD -- from the economic faculties of some prestigious Romanian universities. To identify differences between some groups, "t"-test analysis and ANOVA were conducted. Findings: Education is an important pillar for ensuring sustainable development because through education, people understand and learn how to become more responsible toward the environment. Studies conducted in the twenty-first century are showing a direct link between the investment in education and economic, social and human development. The present study revealed that the economic higher education system in Romania has started with small steps to adapt to the environmental requirements. Unfortunately, the efforts still required to be made are significant, since it is observed that all undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD require a change of attitude and mentality. Romanian public universities are more involved than private universities in the implementation of programs, projects, debates and courses on sustainable development and students' reactions are positive. Originality/value: This paper provides useful insights, allowing a better understanding of the role of universities in fostering sustainable development. This research is useful to find solutions for developing education for sustainable development in Romania and it can be a starting point for ESD programs and policies. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01