The Importance of Teaching Ethics of Sustainability

Autor/inn/en	Biedenweg, Kelly; Monroe, Martha C.; Oxarart, Annie
Titel	The Importance of Teaching Ethics of Sustainability
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 14 (2013) 1, S.6-14 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/14676371311288912
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Environmental Education; Ethics; Corporations; Course Content; Sustainability; Graduate Study; Case Studies; Qualitative Research; Guidelines; Higher Education; Decision Making; Business + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Ethik; Unternehmen; Kursprogramm; Nachhaltigkeit; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Qualitative Forschung; Richtlinien; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Business studies; Wirtschaft; Betriebswirtschaft
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the importance of a focus on ethics in sustainability education and present results from a pilot graduate-level course titled the Ethics of Sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: This is a case study presenting a qualitative evaluation from a pilot 14-week Ethics of Sustainability course. Data are based on observations, surveys and interviews with students. Findings: Students from diverse fields found the ethical concepts new, stimulating and crucial for their careers. Ethical concepts provide a framework for thinking about sustainable practices in their personal and professional lives. Research limitations/implications: Findings are based on a single pilot course and post-participation responses. Future research could explore different teaching strategies and different institutions, and use pre/post studies. Practical implications: This study suggests that a course on ethical principles related to sustainability is a useful and potentially critical component to any curriculum intending to prepare future professionals to be effective contributors to a sustainable society. Higher education may adopt the course concepts and learning tools to enhance their curriculum and businesses and corporations will benefit from entry-level professionals with a solid ethical foundation for making more sustainability-oriented decisions. Originality/value: The paper discusses an innovative course designed with funding from the US National Science Foundation. It confirms the benefit and provides some content advice for a course oriented toward ethics in sustainability curricula. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10