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Autor/inn/en | Abner, Melissa; Baytar, Fatma; Kreiner, David |
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Titel | Applying the ESD Approach in Textile and Apparel Education |
Quelle | In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 20 (2019) 1, S.75-90 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1467-6370 |
DOI | 10.1108/IJSHE-02-2018-0029 |
Schlagwörter | Sustainable Development; Textiles Instruction; Clothing Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; Curriculum Design; College Students; Consumer Education; Outcomes of Education; Student Attitudes; Attitude Change; Environmental Education |
Abstract | Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide more information about the effectiveness of the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) approach in textiles and apparel by applying it to a semester-long sustainability course. Design/methodology/approach: A University-level course was re-designed using the ESD concepts. The course was taught from a consumer viewpoint using the product lifecycle as a focus, so the information was applicable to students' lives and multiple consumer products. Quantitative results of a pre- and post-test taken by students measured changes in knowledge, attitudes and behavior related to sustainability. Qualitative data from open-ended questions collected student feedback on instructional strategies. Findings: A significant change in knowledge and attitudes were observed on the post-test. Students perceived assignments that required critical thinking, research and related to their lives as the most beneficial. Practical implications: The ESD approach changed student knowledge and attitudes to be more sustainable. Assignments that included real world examples had the most impact on pro-environmental attitudes and support the use of a student-centered pedagogy. Originality/value: This study is based on a semester-long sustainability course designed with ESD, while many existing studies are based on a single intervention or lesson. The results of this study add to the body of ESD literature in the textile and apparel area and are applicable to other disciplines. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2020/1/01 |