Education for Sustainable Development at Chemnitz University of Technology

Autor/inn/en	Albert, Martin; Uhlig, Maria
Titel	Education for Sustainable Development at Chemnitz University of Technology
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 23 (2022) 6, S.1229-1249 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-02-2021-0078
Schlagwörter	Sustainable Development; Objectives; Sustainability; College Curriculum; Conservation (Environment); Foreign Countries; Environmental Education; Intellectual Disciplines; Germany + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Goal definition; Zielsetzung; Nachhaltigkeit; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Ausland; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Geisteswissenschaften; Deutschland
Abstract	Purpose: This paper aims to examine the current state of education for sustainable development (ESD) at Chemnitz University of Technology (CUT) and to propose a guide for analysing sustainability at higher education institutions (HEI) in terms of implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and sustainability dimensions in the cognitive domain of education. Design/methodology/approach: This paper uses a new combination of two frameworks, the "Phase Model of Sustainability in MBA (Master of Business Administration) Education", developed by Hart "et al." (2017), to classify sustainability-focused topics and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO's) learning objectives for ESD (UNESCO, 2017) to classify sustainability-related topics. This paper analysed CUT's study programs and faculties, the websites of the study programs and the (junior) professorships, using documentary analysis with a new set of keywords relating to the topic of incorporating sustainability in curricula. Findings: The faculties and study programs of CUT are at different stages of integrating ESD. However, topics such as sustainable energy and production, recycling, sustainable management and innovation are prominent in the educational offerings of CUT. As the university is a technical university, the focus on these topics reflects the general direction of the organisation. Based on this study results, this study gives recommendations for further development for ESD at CUT. Originality/value: This paper presents the case of CUT and a new guide for analysing sustainability at HEI, including recommendations for further development in relation to ESD. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01