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Fostering students’ participation in the implementation of the sustainable development goals at higher education institutions

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Students are central actors at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Whereas much can be achieved by the active participation of students in sustainability affairs, it is unclear what is the current level of students’ knowledge and engagement regarding the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) around the world, as well as which initiatives are being undertaken by HEIs on this matter. In order to address this research gap, this study investigated the current status of students’ knowledge and participation in initiatives aimed at the implementation of the UN SDGs. A comprehensive research methodology was carried out by means of a bibliometric analysis, case studies, and a survey involving a sample of 602 students from 53 countries. For the bibliometric analysis, data were analysed with the support of the VOSviewer software, while quantitative data analysis was performed with the support of IBM SPSS Statistics. The study shows that the participation of students in SDGs activities is associated with the commitment level of the HEIs to the implementation of the SDGs. In addition, the fact that students have taken a course or have a discipline related to the SDGs, plays a significant role in the SDGs implementation process. Moreover, the findings reveal that graduate students are more familiar with the SDGs than their undergraduate peers. The analysed HEIs case studies also demonstrate the commitment to sustainable development (SD) through different initiatives being pursued at different levels and scopes. Based on the results, the study provides recommendations on a set of specific measures that may be implemented to increase HEIs students’ interest and engagement in SD.
Filho, Walter Leal (57210792153); Trevisan, Laís Viera (57792716400); Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta (55539804000); Ulmer, Nico (57211462778); Paço, Arminda (58173781200); Borsari, Bruno (15750141800); Sierra, Javier (57208398978); Salvia, Amanda (57204534188)
Fostering students’ participation in the implementation of the sustainable development goals at higher education institutions
2024
10.1007/s43621-024-00204-7
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85186634721&doi=10.1007%2fs43621-024-00204-7&partnerID=40&md5=bd7944b52c76d9a59eeb556737ec0d51
Department of Natural Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD, United Kingdom; European School of Sustainability Science and Research, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany; School of Administration, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), 855 Washington Luiz St, RS, Porto Alegre, 90010460, Brazil; Fernando Pessoa Research, Innovation and Development Institute (FP-I3ID), University Fernando Pessoa (UFP), Praça 9 de Abril 349, Porto, 4249-004, Portugal; Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE), University of Coimbra, Edifício do Patronato, Rua da Matemática, 49, Coimbra, 3004-517, Portugal; Department of Sustainability Sciences, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, Lüneburg, 21335, Germany; Universidade da Beira Interior, Núcleo de Estudos em Ciências Empresariais (NECE-UBI), Rua Marquês d’Ávila e Bolama, Covilhã, 6201-001, Portugal; Department of Biology, Winona State University, Winona, MN, United States; Department of Applied Economics, Research Center on Global Governance, Educational Research Institute, Faculty of Law, University of Salamanca, Paseo Tomas y Valiente, Salamanca, Spain
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