| Title |
Roadmapping towards sustainability proficiency in engineering education |
| ID_Doc |
14524 |
| Authors |
Rodriguez-Andara, A; Río-Belver, RM; Rodríguez-Salvador, M; Lezama-Nicolás, R |
| Title |
Roadmapping towards sustainability proficiency in engineering education |
| Year |
2018 |
| Published |
International Journal Of Sustainability In Higher Education, 19, 2 |
| DOI |
10.1108/IJSHE-06-2017-0079 |
| Abstract |
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to deliver a roadmap that displays pathways to develop sustainability skills in the engineering curricula. Design/methodology/approach - The selected approach to enrich engineering students with sustainability skills was active learning methodologies. First, a survey was carried out on a sample of 189 students to test the current sustainability literacy and determine the roadmap starting point. Next, a scientometric study regarding active learning methodologies was executed. A total of 2,885 articles and conference proceedings from the period 2013-2016 were retrieved from the Web of Science database. The records were then imported into text mining software to undergo a term clumping process. Annual knowledge clusters based on key terms were outputted. Finally, a roadmap was created by experts based on the annual knowledge clusters. Findings - Four annual pathways were created along the roadmap to develop sustainability skills during the four-year college course in engineering. The first consisted on promoting a recycling campaign through a circular economy. The second aimed at creating educational videos regarding sustainability. The third reinforced reasoning and argumentative skills by preparing a debate on environmental issues. The last path assumed that the student is working in internship programs and prepared him/her to apply environmental management models to solve sustainability issues within the company. Research limitations/implications - Roadmaps should be updated approximately every two years to reflect novelty. The proposed methodology shows an easy way to create them. Practical implications - Results from this paper, as well as the proposed methodology, can be applied to any organization forming individuals: from primary school education to employee training programs in organizations. Social implications - The development of sustainability skills has a direct, positive impact on professional decision-making and, ultimately, on the environment. Originality/value - This paper presents a roadmapping process to develop sustainability competences throughout engineering college education. |
| Author Keywords |
Survey; Sustainability; Higher education; Active learning; Roadmap; Engineering students; Innovation pathways; Text mining |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000422836700011 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Education & Educational Research |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Education & Educational Research |
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