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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsHigher Education for Sustainable Development: Students' Perspectives on an Innovative Approach to Educational ChangeMatthias Barth, Jana-M. TimmProblem statement: With Higher Education for Sustainable Development (HESD) being an innovative approach to educational change, its principal objective is students’ development of transformation competencies. However, HESD evaluations hardly consider students’ perspectives. This study presents a study that examined undergraduate students’ view on the HESD approach at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg (Germany) and aims at shedding light on their … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2010 · 11,283 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGreen Leadership as an Emerging Style for Addressing Climate Change Issues in SchoolsWahab AliThis paper attempts to investigate the concept of green leadership towards creating a greener environment through addressing issues of climate change and global warming. This initiative has been undertaken because principals take on a leading role in climate change education. As such an exploratory study was undertaken aimed at eliciting the views of principals about climate concepts and their opinions … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 22 Jun 2019 · 8,307 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGreen Chemistry: Educating Prospective Science Teachers in Education for Sustainable Development at School of Educational Studies, USMMageswary Karpudewan, Zurida Hj Ismail, Norita MohamedProblem statement: Agenda 21 of Chapter 36 spelled out the role of education in imparting knowledge that could develop behavioral change that leads to sustainable lifestyle. In line with this, University Sains Malaysia has embarked on various projects and activities in educating and preparing the campus community towards tomorrow’s sustainability. One of the strategies taken to address ESD is through … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2010 · 9,394 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIntegrating Sustainability into Teaching and Research at the University of the South Pacific to Enhance Capacity for the Sustainable Development of Pacific Island CountriesKanayathu C. Koshy, Aliti Koroi, Neil Netaf, Cresantia Koya-Vaka'utaProblem statement: Pacific Island countries have been recognised globally as a ‘special case for environment and Sustainable Development (SD)’ because of their extreme vulnerability to a host of both external and internal development challenges such as: Narrow range of resources, high population density, limited export volume, impacts of climate change and natural disasters, trade, ICT and globalisation pressures. As part … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2010 · 9,235 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEconomic Factors of Creation MBA Program: Main Characteristics, Mission and Strategy (Case Study: USA)Maral Serikovna Zakirova, Didara Smailova, Zulfiya Torebekova, Maigul Zhalelovna KizatovaIn this study we will examine the history of MBA program in the United States of America. Authors shall analyze the objectives of creating this kind of programs, the mission of the MBA program, the effect of tuition rate changes, the changing curriculum of the MBA program, the admission process in different universities and the varying forms and lengths of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 8 Apr 2016 · 7,101 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractApproaches to Learning in First Year University PhysicsRachel Wilson, Steve Georgakis, Manjula SharmaProblem statement: In recent decades, discipline specific ways of thinking and knowing have gained increased recognition in understanding learning. However, there has been little empirical research examining student approaches to learning within specific disciplines or, even more specifically, within different streams of study or in response to different curriculum within a discipline. Approach: The aim of this study was to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 25 Feb 2012 · 9,211 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLocal Youth Historical Research for Students Based Learning Reform, Northeast ThailandPrasopsuk RittidetProblem statement: The research problem of education came from school teachers who emphasized high grade-point average. The immediate social, Cultural aspects were overlooked. Students were drawn to consume media, internet and individual person to a greater extent. By taking up foreign culture. The students forgot, if not, ignored their own historical root. The purpose of the study was to study … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 9 Mar 2011 · 7,206 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordTHE IMPACT OF SERVICE-LEARNING CURRICULUM AT A LOCAL AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL: AN EXAMINATION OF PRELIMINARY DATARoxanne Helm-Stevens, Randy Fall, Cloyd Havens et al.Over the years, there has been substantial research highlighting the effectiveness of service-learning from the perspective of the student in the classroom. Multiple studies have demonstrated student-learning outcomes as well as provided descriptions of service-learning projects and syllabi. However, limited research has been conducted exploring the effects of service-learning on the community. This pioneering study offers preliminary data on the … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 8 Dec 2014 · 6,810 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordSustainability Education-A Challenge for South-East Asia and EuropeRenate Kärchner-Ober, Uwe DippelProblem statement: South-East Asia and Europe face rapid changes in social, economical and political terms. Though starting points are different, both regions experience similar problems. We see a strong slowdown of economic growth; changing proportions of the population through migration, natural disasters, economic reasons and aging populations. Problems and conflicts occur in the first decade of the new millennium, as … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 18 Dec 2010 · 8,630 accessesView PDFCite