SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: FACULTY MEMBERS PERSPECTIVE IN SAUDI UNIVERSITIES

Q1 Social Sciences

Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites Pub Date : 2024-03-29 DOI:10.30892/gtg.52113-1190

Rommel Alali, Y. Aboud

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Sustainability in higher education involves the integration of sustainable principles, practices, and values into the fundamental functions of educational institutions, addressing environmental, social, and economic dimensions. This study aims to evaluate sustainability practices in Saudi higher education institutions, focusing on faculty members' perceptions. The primary objective is to assess the extent of sustainability implementation across academic, research, social, and environmental dimensions in Saudi universities. By leveraging faculty members' insights, the study seeks to identify areas of strength and weakness in current sustainability practices. The research adopts a descriptive and analytical approach, utilizing an electronic questionnaire as the primary data collection tool. A random sample of 275 faculty members from diverse Saudi universities actively participates in the study. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods are applied for data analysis and hypothesis testing. The findings indicate a limited implementation of sustainability practices within Saudi universities across various dimensions, as perceived by faculty members. Weaknesses are identified in academic, research, social, and environmental spheres. The study recommends that universities prioritize sustainability by establishing dedicated committees and drawing inspiration from successful institutions in the field. A clear strategic vision for sustainability is crucial for advancing these practices within higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia.

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高等教育机构的可持续性评估：沙特大学教师的观点

高等教育的可持续性涉及将可持续原则、实践和价值观融入教育机构的基本职能，解决环境、社会和经济方面的问题。本研究旨在评估沙特高等教育机构的可持续发展实践，重点关注教职员工的看法。主要目的是评估沙特大学在学术、研究、社会和环境等方面实施可持续发展的程度。通过利用教职员工的见解，本研究试图找出当前可持续发展实践中的优势和劣势领域。研究采用描述性和分析性方法，以电子问卷作为主要数据收集工具。来自沙特各大学的 275 名教职员工随机抽样积极参与了研究。数据分析和假设检验采用了描述性和推论性统计方法。研究结果表明，在沙特各所大学中，教职员工认为可持续发展实践的实施范围有限。在学术、研究、社会和环境领域都发现了薄弱环节。研究建议各大学优先考虑可持续发展问题，建立专门委员会，并从该领域的成功机构中汲取灵感。明确的可持续发展战略愿景对于在沙特阿拉伯的高等教育机构内推进这些做法至关重要。

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Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

CiteScore

3.90

自引率

0.00%

发文量

156

审稿时长

24 weeks

期刊介绍： GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites is a scientific publication, with an international status. The Journal is issued under the aegis of the University of Oradea, Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, Territorial Studies and Analysis Centre (Romania) and the Academy of Physical Education and Sports from Gdańsk, Faculty of Tourism and Recreation (Poland). At the initiative of an international group of specialists, based on an editorial and scientific committee with a wide international coverage, including leading figures in the field, in 2008 was published the first English issue of the GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites. The printable format (2-3 issues per year) is supported by the on-line version. The journal aims to publish relevant contributions in tourism, geosites and other areas whose analysis is related to these fields, standing out through originality and scientific contribution to the knowledge and development of this area. An important objective is to promote academic and applied research based on interdisciplinarity with a complex local and global approach.