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According to the Oxford Dictionary, the definition of perspective is “a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view.” Furthermore, studies on perspectives on sustainability focus on what students know about sustainability. As a result, we define perspectives on sustainability as the perceptions, points of view, attitudes, and/or knowledge someone has about sustainability. Perspectives can act as drivers for change by triggering reflections on the status quo and on how to further develop Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
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Education plays a central role in sustainable development. Even though a lot of research has been carried out regarding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in higher education, many universities are still behind in terms of what is needed. Literature regarding strategies for integrating sustainability in higher education is abundant. It is...
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Guerra, A., Smink, C.K. (2019). Students’ Perspectives on Sustainability. In: Leal Filho, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11352-0_32
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