Sustainability in Higher Education in Ecuador--Universidad Técnica del Norte Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Aguirre, Patricia; Villota, Freddy Hernán; Mera, Silvia
Titel	Sustainability in Higher Education in Ecuador--Universidad Técnica del Norte Case Study
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 24 (2023) 5, S.1136-1160 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-07-2021-0268
Schlagwörter	Sustainability; Higher Education; Longitudinal Studies; Case Studies; Foreign Countries; Objectives; Sustainable Development; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Organizational Development; Archives; Reputation; Institutional Characteristics; International Cooperation; Energy Conservation; Wastes; Sanitation; Water; Natural Resources; Program Implementation; Ecuador + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Nachhaltigkeit; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Ausland; Goal definition; Zielsetzung; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Organisationsentwicklung; Archivwesen; Archiv; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Energieerhaltung; Energiespeicherung; Gargabe; Abfall; Betriebshygiene; Wasser; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource
Abstract	Purpose: According to the importance of higher education institutions (HEIs) in meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs), the purpose of this study is to analyze how sustainability was implemented in Ecuadorian higher education. The case study of the Universidad Técnica del Norte (UTN) process was analyzed to show the advantages of implementing projects with SD approaches. Design/methodology/approach: This study includes an analytic-synthetic method. In the case study, a longitudinal-documentary method was used to analyze the projects implemented in the UTN. The primary source of information corresponds to reports, minutes, publications, interviews and surveys from the academic staff of UTN, which can be found in the Postgraduate Institute of the UTN archives. Findings: Projects implemented at UTN facilitated the development of skills in the participating university community and influenced the general organizational development of the university. Likewise, the potential benefits of the projects in each of the components are highlighted, so that social learning and the development of skills in students and teachers have been facilitated, focusing on internationalization. Research limitations/implications: The population analyzed corresponds to Ecuadorian universities and technical institutes, however, access to information from all HEIs is limited, due to processing time and economic resources. Practical implications: This study presents implications for representatives of higher education and policymakers at the national level since the positive aspects can be rescued to promote the sustainable performance of HEIs. Social implications: HEIs train ethical professionals capable of transforming the world. The study shows successful experiences that can be used by other HEIs to have a positive impact on society, providing a sustainable future. In addition, UTN has prioritized the initiative of the students in several activities. Originality/value: The primary information for the case study comes from the experiences obtained during the international cooperation projects of the UTN. Positive findings and limitations have been identified, which are published with the purpose of contributing to the scientific community. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01