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Cristiano Morini; Edmundo Inacio Junior; Anibal Tavares de Azevedo; Francisco Elíseo Fernandes Sanches; Eduardo Avancci Dionisio – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2025
Purpose: Higher education institutions (HEIs) are crucial in sustainable development. To this end, they must infuse sustainability into all their endeavors. This study aims to delve into the unique vertically integrated project (VIP), a project-based learning approach and its impact on students' skills and the surrounding community.…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Colleges, Active Learning, Student Projects
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Paz, Tainá da Silva Rocha; Rocha Junior, Venicius Gonçalves da; Campos, Priscila Celebrini de Oliveira; Paz, Igor; Caiado, Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão; Rocha, Antonio de Aragão; Lima, Gilson Brito Alves – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2023
Purpose: This paper aims to assist higher education institutions (HEIs) in their decision-making process to define initiatives and foster research projects contributing to sustainable development (SD) and minimizing the deficits found in the municipalities. Design/methodology/approach: A documental analysis was performed to select HEIs and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Municipalities, Decision Making, Sustainable Development
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Paul, Damasen I.; Uhomoibhi, James – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to systematically examine and draw attention to the potential benefits of solar power generation for access to and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) aimed at sustainable development in emerging economies. Design/methodology/approach: Electricity plays a crucial role in the development and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Information Technology, Access to Computers
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Klingen, Klarien Elisabeth; De Graaff, Jan; Botelho, Maria Izabel Vieira; Kessler, Aad – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2012
Purpose: Why do farmers not take better care of their soils? This article aims to give insight into how farmers look at soil quality management. Design/methodology/approach: It analyses diverse land management practices and visions on soils and soil quality of ten agroecological and 14 conventional smallholder farmers in Araponga, Minas Gerais,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Hypothesis Testing, Public Policy, Policy Formation
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Durakovic, Emina; Feigl, Britta Marion; Fischer, Bettina Marion; Fleck, Christopher; Galler, Lisa-Maria; Heinrich, Johannes; Kulmer, Karin; Kurzweil, Birgitta; Scholze, Markus; Sperl, Raphael Stefan; Unterkofler, Rene; Remele, Kurt; Matzenberger, Julian; Ahamer, Gilbert – Multicultural Education & Technology Journal, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to show a practical case of dialogic web-based learning that has provided a set of questions analysing two complex technological projects in "southern" countries with effects on multicultural equity. Design/methodology/approach: Structured online review processes in multicultural and systems science…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Power Technology, Multicultural Education
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Akoojee, Salim; Nkomo, Mokubung – International Journal of Educational Development, 2011
Access to higher education is a key challenge of the 21st century state. The link between higher education and personal and socio-economic development has intensified the need for ensuring that greater numbers of citizens have expanded access to and have been provided with quality higher education. The article seeks to explore how initiatives for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Economic Development, Higher Education, Sustainable Development