Using Photovoice to Explore the Impact on a Student Community after Including Cross-Sectional Content on Environmental Sustainability in a University Subject: A Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Coronado, Carmen; Freijomil-Vázquez, Carla; Fernández-Basanta, Sara; Andina-Díaz, Elena; Movilla-Fernández, María-Jesús
Titel	Using Photovoice to Explore the Impact on a Student Community after Including Cross-Sectional Content on Environmental Sustainability in a University Subject: A Case Study
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 21 (2020) 7, S.1331-1350 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-01-2020-0031
Schlagwörter	Sustainability; Foreign Countries; Environmental Education; Instructional Effectiveness; Microbiology; College Science; Science Instruction; Photography; Visual Aids; Learning Activities; Field Trips; Undergraduate Students; Medical Education; Podiatry; Water; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Nachhaltigkeit; Ausland; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Unterrichtserfolg; Mikrobiologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Fotografie; Anschauungsmaterial; Lernaktivität; Exkursion; Medizinische Ausbildung; Wasser; Spanien
Abstract	Purpose: Higher education institutions have a significant impact in preparing future generations for the creation of a sustainable society. By formulating appropriate curricula, the university can shape student personality with sustainability concerns. This study aims to present the results of a teaching approach on environmental sustainability using the photovoice methodology. A guided visit to the sewage treatment plant of A Coruña was included as a teaching activity in the "Microbiology and Parasitology" classes of the podiatry degree at University of A Coruña. The teaching objectives were to reinforce contents through observation and to introduce citizen awareness on sustainability and responsible water use in a cross-sectional manner. Design/methodology/approach: In this case study, different steps of photovoice as a qualitative participatory action methodology were developed. A total of 43 university students willingly participated with their photographs. Qualitative data were collected from the students' photovoice visit reports and a subsequent discussion group. Thematic content analysis was performed manually. Findings: This study explored the impact of an environmental sustainability teaching activity on the university student community. Six main categories emerged from the qualitative analysis: savings/waste of water, misuse of the water closet, disposing of used oil, solid waste/trash, reuse of clean water and reuse/reduction of the use of plastics. The cross-sectional findings on the needs of education and awareness of sustainability in the community and companies are presented. Originality/value: The findings provide evidence of the ability of photovoice method as a pedagogical tool to promote reflection and change in the university community and to introduce sustainability cross-sectional content in green campus curricula. This photovoice experiment is simple and feasible to implement and has a very low economic cost, as long as there are qualified educators. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01