Analysing the incorporation of sustainability themes into the university curricula: a case study of a Spanish public university

IF 6.5 3区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ECOLOGY

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology Pub Date : 2018-10-03 DOI:10.1080/13504509.2018.1437484

Francisco Javier Andrades Peña, Manuel Larrán Jorge, María José Muriel de los Reyes

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ABSTRACT From an international view, several papers have analysed how sustainability themes are integrated into the university curricula. In Spain, few studies to date have examined the extent to which universities are incorporating sustainability themes into their curricula. In view of such considerations, this article examines the extent to which sustainability themes are being incorporated into the curricula of a Spanish public university strongly committed to signing sustainability policies and declarations. In addition, this study analyses the main barriers to the incorporation of sustainability themes into the curricula of this university. To accomplish this task, this article uses different methodological instruments over three phases through a case study approach. The findings of this study suggest how the university examined has many difficulties in incorporating, holistically or separately, sustainability themes in its formal courses despite having so many policies, regulations and a commitment to sustainability.

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International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology 环境科学-生态学

CiteScore

11.10

自引率

3.60%

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审稿时长

18-36 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology is now over fifteen years old and has proved to be an exciting forum for understanding and advancing our knowledge and implementation of sustainable development. Sustainable development is now of primary importance as the key to future use and management of finite world resources. It recognises the need for development opportunities while maintaining a balance between these and the environment. As stated by the UN Bruntland Commission in 1987, sustainable development should "meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."