Promoting language education for sustainable development
A program effects case study in Japanese higher education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21720980 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joshua John Jodoin (0000-0002-7905-2449, Konan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 779-798 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1467-6370 • E-ISSN: 1758-6739 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijshe-09-2019-0258 |
| OpenAlex | W3026845589 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 12 |
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of education for sustainable development (ESD) approaches in English as a foreign language (EFL) in Japanese higher education. Design/methodology/approach A content and language integrated learning (CLIL) University-level course was run over two separate semesters: the first as a lecture-based course and the second was a similar course that integrated ESD best-practice. A program effects case study was used to see if any significant changes could be measured between the separate semesters. A mixed-methods approach to data collection was used and student marks, survey results using values, beliefs and norms (VBN) model and reflection tasks were collected across the two courses. Findings A meaningful change in the ascription of responsibility and personal norms was present in the ESD best-practice course. This shows that ESD best-practice integration into language teaching has a positive impact on student environmental VBN and more research is necessary for this area. Practical implications ESD integrated into language teaching correlates positively with environmental behavior change according to the VBN-model. A new field of study is proposed, language education for sustainable development, to better integrate the disciplines of EFL and ESD. Originality/value This study is looking at the integration of ESD in language teaching and CLIL based courses in Higher Education and, at present, there are no other studies of this kind
Ascription · Education for sustainable development · Environmental education · Foreign language · Higher education · Language education · Language proficiency · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Originality · Pedagogy · Political science · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Teaching method · Computer Science · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy · Social Psychology · Sustainability in Higher Education
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 3,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |