Participation of Student Authors in Reports on Sustainability

Autor/inn/en	Schoeps, Andreas; Hemmer, Ingrid
Titel	Participation of Student Authors in Reports on Sustainability
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 19 (2018) 2, S. 249-265Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-08-2016-0155
Schlagwörter	Forschungsbericht; Student Participation; Authors; Semi Structured Interviews; Sustainability; Annual Reports; Universities; Writing (Composition); Qualitative Research; Catholics; Church Related Colleges; Student Attitudes; Student Motivation; Work Experience; College Students; Research Skills; Writing Skills; Self Concept; Foreign Countries; Germany + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Author; Autor; Autorin; Nachhaltigkeit; Annual report; Tätigkeitsbericht; University; Universität; Schreibübung; Qualitative Forschung; Katholik; Kirchliche Hochschule; Schülerverhalten; Schulische Motivation; Employment experience; Job experience; Occupational experience; Berufserfahrung; Collegestudent; Forschungsleistung; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Selbstkonzept; Ausland; Deutschland
Abstract	Purpose: Since 2012, the University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt has been publishing an annual report on sustainability as part of its whole institution approach (WIA). This study aims to examine the participation in writing this report as it is experienced by the student stakeholders involved. The overall goal is to gain expertise concerning further improvement of students' participation in sustainability-related aspects as part of WIAs. Design/methodology/approach: The research is based on an explorative, qualitative study conducted at the Roman Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt. Students who have been involved in writing the university's report on sustainability were interviewed, using in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Findings: Various categories relevant for a successful participation have been found. Foremost, there are no general barriers seen which are hindering students from participating in writing the reports. Specific students' motivation can be gained from work-related experiences and sustainability-related university classes. Students perceived the effects of their work as mostly restricted to the university. Their intellectual contribution was regarded as limited owing to structures given and their student worker status. Positive effects included an increased awareness of sustainability-related activities at the university and increased competences regarding research and writing. Suggestions for improvement comprised the instalment of databanks, special sustainability report-writing classes and motivational measures. Originality/value: Very few studies have addressed the issue of student participation within the WIAs towards sustainable universities. Students' involvement in writing university reports on sustainability has so far been neglected. Given this, the study presented provides insight into students' participation and reveals fields needing further development to ensure successful WIAs. (As Provided).
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Begutachtung	Peer reviewed
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01