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Education for sustainable development: a critical reflexive discourse on a transformative learning activity for business students

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents in detail a critical reflexive discourse on a transformative learning activity that engaged 140 students of the “Risk Management and Green Business Strategy” module at the University of Turin. During the course, students were asked to find, analyze, and propose a solution for a self-identified challenge working in close partnership with local urban companies on sustainability issues. Following a project-based learning approach, this paper compares two different group of students. The treatment group, i.e., the students following the ESD module, was then compared with a control group represented by the students from the traditional course of the previous year, in terms of their willingness to orient their future career on sustainability topics. Findings point out clear impacts on the study of sustainability-related disciplines (i.e., + 372% of thesis on sustainability) and on long-term career orientation of students on sustainability-oriented master and jobs.

Source: Environment Development and Sustainability

DOI: 10.1007/s10668-022-02335-1

Authors: Laura Corazza, Dario Cottafava, Daniel Torchia

Institution: University of Turin

Language: English

Topic: Sustainability in Higher Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,780