The pivotal role of higher education institutions in cultivating a sustainable development goals-centric culture

IF 3 2区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education Pub Date : 2024-09-10 DOI:10.1108/ijshe-01-2024-0057
Priscila Cembranel, Luiza Gewehr, Leila Dal Moro, Paulo Guilherme Fuchs, Robert Samuel Birch, José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade Andrade Guerra
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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the contribution of higher education institutions (HEIs) to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and propose strategies to cultivate a culture centred on the SDGs in HEIs.

Design/methodology/approach

The methodology used encompassed an integrative literature review, combining bibliographic analysis on how HEIs incorporate the SDGs into their practices, adopting a qualitative approach for the analysis and categorization of the results.

Findings

The multifaceted contributions of HEIs in promoting the SDGs stand out, through their roles in teaching, research, management and integration and communication between university and society.

Research limitations/implications

While influencing policies at various levels, HEIs encounter challenges in the effective integration of SDGs into their strategies. This underscores the need for contextualized governance, understanding students’ perspectives on sustainability and active external collaboration in policy formulation.

Practical implications

There is an urgent need to integrate SDGs into academic programmes, emphasizing the importance of redesigning curricula, actively involving teachers, researchers and students, establishing partnerships and promoting research applied to SDGs.

Social implications

The social relevance of the study lies in the emphasis on an SDG-centred culture, involving teaching, research, outreach, community engagement and governance practices.

Originality/value

The study’s uniqueness lies in identifying persistent challenges during the transition to an SDG-centred culture, necessitating multisectoral collaboration and educational programmes that integrate sustainability principles into the strategy of HEIs.

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高等教育机构在培养以可持续发展目标为中心的文化方面的关键作用
目的本研究旨在调查高等教育机构(HEIs)对可持续发展目标(SDGs)的贡献,并提出在高等教育机构中培养以可持续发展目标为中心的文化的战略。设计/方法/途径所使用的方法包括综合文献综述,结合有关高等教育机构如何将可持续发展目标纳入其实践的书目分析,采用定性方法对结果进行分析和分类。研究结果高等院校通过在教学、研究、管理以及大学与社会之间的融合与沟通方面发挥作用,在促进可持续发展目标方面做出了多方面的贡献。研究局限/影响高等院校在影响各级政策的同时,在将可持续发展目标有效纳入其战略方面也遇到了挑战。实践意义迫切需要将可持续发展目标纳入学术计划,强调重新设计课程、让教师、研究人员和学生积极参与、建立合作伙伴关系以及促进可持续发展目标研究的重要性。社会意义本研究的社会意义在于强调了以可持续发展目标为中心的文化,包括教学、研究、外联、社区参与和管理实践。原创性/价值本研究的独特之处在于确定了在向以可持续发展目标为中心的文化过渡期间持续存在的挑战,这就需要多部门合作和教育计划,将可持续发展原则纳入高等院校的战略。
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期刊介绍: The aim of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is to provide up-to-date information on new developments and trends on sustainability in a higher education context, and to catalyse networking and information exchange on sustainable development as a whole, and on the SDGs in particular, on a global basis. Authors are invited to submit papers from the following areas: Environmental management systems, Sustainable development, Sustainable Development Goals, Curricular innovation, Campus greening, Operational aspects of universities, Energy, water, recycling, waste management, Planning and design of campuses, Environmental reports, Environmental policies and action plans, Staff and student initiatives. Other themes associated to the above or emerging topics will also be considered
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