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Sustainable Pedagogy: Integrating Environmental and Social Responsibility in Higher Education Curriculum

Authors
Thivashini BJaya Kumar1, *, Thanuja Rathakrishnan1, Vinothini Vasodavan2
1School of Management and Marketing, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
2School of Education, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: Thivashini.jk@taylors.edu.my
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Thivashini BJaya Kumar
Available Online 31 January 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-358-0_7How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Sustainable Pedagogy; Higher Education; Sustainable Citizenship Behaviour; Environmental and Social Responsibility; Quantitative
Abstract

There is growing importance of integrating sustainability principles into higher education curricula to address pressing environmental and social challenges. Sustainable pedagogy, which promotes social and environmental responsibility, is seen as a transformative approach to education. While its value in Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is recognized, there is limited empirical research on its effectiveness. This study aims to evaluate sustainable pedagogy through environmental initiatives at universities, examining its impact on students’ attitudes and behaviors. The research employs quantitative design, using surveys to assess students’ familiarity with sustainability, involvement in environmental projects, and learning outcomes. Experiential learning and interactive teaching methods such as role-playing, simulations, and fieldwork are highlighted as effective in building sustainability skills. The study’s findings contribute to the understanding of sustainable pedagogy and guide curriculum integration efforts across various disciplines, ultimately preparing students to address complex global challenges.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ICESG 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 January 2025
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978-2-38476-358-0
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-358-0_7How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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