Sustainability practices at higher education institutions in Asia
Purpose: It is still unclear how Asian universities incorporate the theory or practice of sustainable development (SD) in their research and education programmes. To address this gap, the purpose of this paper is to report on a study that has examined how universities in Asian countries handle and a...
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my.upm.eprints.952282023-02-03T08:38:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95228/ Sustainability practices at higher education institutions in Asia Filho, Walter Leal Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta Sivapalan, Subarna Begum, Halima Ng, Theam Foo Al-Amin, Abul Quasem Alam, Gazi Mahabubul Sharifi, Ayyoob Salvia, Amanda Lange Kalsoom, Qudsia Saroar, Mustafa Neiva, Samara Purpose: It is still unclear how Asian universities incorporate the theory or practice of sustainable development (SD) in their research and education programmes. To address this gap, the purpose of this paper is to report on a study that has examined how universities in Asian countries handle and address matters related to SD. Design/methodology/approach: The study used a bibliometric analysis and an online survey-method. The online survey data were analysed through descriptive analysis and one-sample student’s t-test. Findings: The study indicates that there is considerable variation among the Asian countries regarding sustainability practices in higher education institutions (HEIs). The HEIs in far eastern countries, such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are perceived to demonstrate more sustainability practices. Research limitations/implications: Even though a substantial number of participants participated in the survey, it did not cover all Asian countries. The online survey was carried out over a limited period of time, and not all HEIs in the field may have received information about the study. Practical implications: Asia is the largest continent facing a number of sustainability challenges. In this context, the contribution of HEIs is very important. The findings of the current study may serve as a baseline for Asian HEIs to take more initiatives towards SD goals, as HEIs are responsible for the education and training of hundreds of thousands of students who will be occupying key positions in industry, government or education in the coming years. Originality/value: The study contributes to the existing literature in two distinct ways. First, it was possible to develop a comprehensive instrument to measure sustainability practices in HEIs. Second, this study has filled the gap of the scarcity of studies regarding sustainability practices in HEIs in Asia. Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Article PeerReviewed Filho, Walter Leal and Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta and Sivapalan, Subarna and Begum, Halima and Ng, Theam Foo and Al-Amin, Abul Quasem and Alam, Gazi Mahabubul and Sharifi, Ayyoob and Salvia, Amanda Lange and Kalsoom, Qudsia and Saroar, Mustafa and Neiva, Samara (2021) Sustainability practices at higher education institutions in Asia. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 23 (6). pp. 1250-1276. ISSN 1467-6370; ESSN: 1758-6739 https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJSHE-06-2021-0244/full/html 10.1108/IJSHE-06-2021-0244 |
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Purpose: It is still unclear how Asian universities incorporate the theory or practice of sustainable development (SD) in their research and education programmes. To address this gap, the purpose of this paper is to report on a study that has examined how universities in Asian countries handle and address matters related to SD. Design/methodology/approach: The study used a bibliometric analysis and an online survey-method. The online survey data were analysed through descriptive analysis and one-sample student’s t-test. Findings: The study indicates that there is considerable variation among the Asian countries regarding sustainability practices in higher education institutions (HEIs). The HEIs in far eastern countries, such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are perceived to demonstrate more sustainability practices. Research limitations/implications: Even though a substantial number of participants participated in the survey, it did not cover all Asian countries. The online survey was carried out over a limited period of time, and not all HEIs in the field may have received information about the study. Practical implications: Asia is the largest continent facing a number of sustainability challenges. In this context, the contribution of HEIs is very important. The findings of the current study may serve as a baseline for Asian HEIs to take more initiatives towards SD goals, as HEIs are responsible for the education and training of hundreds of thousands of students who will be occupying key positions in industry, government or education in the coming years. Originality/value: The study contributes to the existing literature in two distinct ways. First, it was possible to develop a comprehensive instrument to measure sustainability practices in HEIs. Second, this study has filled the gap of the scarcity of studies regarding sustainability practices in HEIs in Asia. |
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