Education for sustainable development in Pakistani higher education institutions
An exploratory study of students’ and teachers’ perceptions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21720993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zulkaif Ahmed Saqib (0000-0002-3729-5071, Shenzhen University), Qingyu Zhang (0000-0001-9739-3899, Shenzhen University), Jin Ou, Ou Jin (Shenzhen University), Khubaib Ahmad Saqib (University of Faisalabad), Majeed (0000-0002-9306-397X, Shenzhen University), Salman Majeed, Amar Razzaq (0000-0002-8858-2417, Huazhong Agricultural University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1249-1267 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-31 |
| 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-01-2020-0036 |
| OpenAlex | W3081528305 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 37 |
Purpose This study aims to determine the current state of implementation and effectiveness of education for sustainable development (ESD) in Pakistani higher education institutions (HEIs) using students’ and teachers’ perceptions of sustainability. Design/methodology/approach A survey on teachers and students was conducted in public and private universities in Punjab, Pakistan. Data from 1,915 students and 120 teachers were collected through semi-structured questionnaires implemented during face-to-face interviews. Students were asked to rank social, environmental and economic indicators of sustainability consciousness (SC) on a five-point Likert scale. Structural equation model and regression model are used to analyze the data. The perceptions of students and teachers were assessed from their knowledge of sustainability. Findings The occurrence of ESD in Pakistani HEIs is low and teachers have inadequate knowledge of sustainability. The holistic approach to ESD has a more pronounced effect on students’ SC as compared to the pluralistic approach to ESD. Also, there is a correlation between the students’ grades/class and the effectiveness of ESD. There is a need to pay more attention to implement ESD for undergraduate students in Pakistani HEIs. Originality/value The study stands out for using cross-sectional data from public and private universities of Pakistan. Furthermore, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study in Pakistan which attempts to investigate the effectiveness of ESD in terms of students’ SC
Creativity · Education for sustainable development · Higher education · Likert scale · Mathematics education · Medical education · Originality · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Sociology · Sustainability · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sustainability in Higher Education · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
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| Citations per year | 3.5 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |