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Testing an Instrument to Assess the Perception of Climate Change Policies in Universities: The Case of Salamanca University
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Ferrari, Enzo; Reyes-Carrasco, Paula Mariel; Barrón Ruíz, Angela; Ruíz, Camilo – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2023
Purpose: This study aims to introduce a new instrument to assess the perception of the university community after the Climate Emergency Declaration (CED) and its application at the Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) in Spain. This CED includes a comprehensive program to reduce the carbon footprint and the introduction of the education for sustainable…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conservation (Environment), Sustainable Development, College Students
Overcoming Diverse Approaches to Vocational Education and Training to Combat Climate Change: The Case of Low Energy Construction in Europe
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Clarke, Linda; Sahin-Dikmen, Melahat; Winch, Christopher – Oxford Review of Education, 2020
Vocational education and training (VET) can play a transformative role in reducing CO[subscript 2] emissions and improving the energy efficiency of buildings across Europe. Nearly zero energy building (NZEB) requires an energy literate workforce, with broader and deeper theoretical knowledge, higher technical and precision skills,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Climate, Climate Control
Raising Concepts and Awareness of Sustainability and the Environment in Higher Education through French Foreign Language Teaching: A Multidisciplinary Didactic Proposal
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Ruyffelaert, Ariane – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2022
Our society is affected by the climate crisis, which is largely a consequence of human activity. For this reason, the education and awareness of society plays a fundamental role. Spain and Andalusia are committed to the 17 sustainable development goals established by the United Nations and their fulfilment by 2030, representing an important part…
Descriptors: French, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Sustainability
Linking Sustainable Development Goals with Thermal Comfort and Lighting Conditions in Educational Environments
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Montiel, Isabel; Mayoral, Asunción M.; Navarro Pedreño, José; Maiques, Silvia; Marco Dos Santos, Gema – Education Sciences, 2020
The present paper deals with a wide range of issues related to the environmental quality in learning spaces, such as thermal and visual comfort, as well as energy efficiency. All of these issues fall under the umbrella of the UN Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Upon reviewing publications of past studies, interviews were…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Physical Environment, Lighting, Educational Environment
Studying Forests in an Open Schooling Project
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Mulero, Lorena; Cunill, Jordi; Grau, M. Dolors; Mancho, Francesc – Journal of Technology and Science Education, 2022
The objective of this study is to run a pilot test on the application of Open Science Schooling (OSS) methodology in projects with secondary-school students to know the impact it can have on their learning and their perception of it in addition to know how to develop teaching practice. As a study sample, we have selected a series of countries that…
Descriptors: Forestry, Open Education, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries
Impactful Engineering Education through Sustainable Energy Collaborations with Public and Private Entities
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Pacheco, Lluís; Ningsu, Luo; Pujol, Toni; Gonzalez, Jose Ramon; Ferrer, Inès – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2019
Purpose: This paper aims to report on a case study concerning the development of sustainable energy partnerships involving engineering faculty and undergraduate students at the University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Design/methodology/approach: Faculty were motivated to seek partnerships with public and private entities in the local area for the…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Case Studies, Active Learning, Undergraduate Students