A framework for integrating sustainable development concepts into the chemistry curriculum towards achieving education for sustainable development in Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21721005 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Suganty Kanapathy (0000-0003-2289-5557, National University of Malaysia), Khai Ern Lee (0000-0002-1463-3787, National University of Malaysia), Mazlin Mokhtar (0000-0003-0886-4543, National University of Malaysia), Sharifah Zarina Syed Zakaria (0000-0002-0377-7451, National University of Malaysia), Subarna Sivapalan (0000-0001-6318-5637, Universiti Teknologi Petronas) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1421-1449 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-30 |
| 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-07-2020-0241 |
| OpenAlex | W3166907332 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 16 |
Purpose In Malaysia, research indicates that there is an interest amongst the stakeholders, namely, administrators and academicians to be engaged in education for sustainable development (SD), but it is rarely implemented as a part of the higher education curriculum due to various barriers. This paper aims to develop a framework for integrating SD concepts into the chemistry curriculum, using a case study approach. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted at a local university located in Selangor, Malaysia, offering a foundation programme to students between 17 to 18 years of age. Data was collected using a qualitative approach that involved 12 experts as informants. The collected data was analysed via three coding stages, namely, open coding, category coding and thematic encoding using Atlas.ti 7.0 software. Findings The research revealed that six aspects contribute to the integration of SD concepts into the chemistry curriculum, namely, educational policy, awareness, resources, curriculum, pedagogical approach and stakeholders’ engagement. The proposed framework was formulated by considering these aspects. Originality/value The findings of this study can be used as a guide to facilitate the integration of SD concepts into the chemistry curriculum. It is expected to encourage the involvement of more teachers in adopting sustainable chemistry teaching
Axial coding · Curriculum · Curriculum development · Curriculum framework · Curriculum mapping · Education for sustainable development · Engineering ethics · Grounded theory · Mathematics education · Originality · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Thematic analysis · Chemistry and Chemical Engineering · Engineering · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Sustainability in Higher Education · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |