scholarly journals Environmental Management: an evaluation model for the brazilian bachelor degree programs

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-101
Author(s):  
Luiz Leandro ◽  
Elza Neffa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Higher Education Management ◽  
Bachelor Degree ◽  
Brazilian Government

Abstract: In the last ten years, the Brazilian government has made efforts to build an economic policy that promotes growth and has lead the country to be amongst the world's largest economies. However, such goals highlight the capitalist model of production and consumption while aggravating environmental conflicts faced in recent decades. In the first decade of the 2000s, in an attempt to reconcile economic growth and environmental sustainability, Brazilian universities began implementing training courses in environmental management with the purpose of forming a new class of managers to take the role of decision makers in management processes. With 200 higher education courses in Environmental Management, 10 Bachelor degree programs and 190 technical courses, Brazil stands as an example for the design of such programs. This study presents the process of building a methodology for the evaluation of educational projects of these Environmental Management Bachelor degree programs based on qualitative content analysis using social context, professional profiles and student assessment. Such methodology will be developed as part of a later study which aims to define the profile of Brazilian Bachelor degree programs in Environmental Management and point out ways to build curriculum guidelines. Keywords: Qualitative Analysis; Environment; Higher Education; Management. Resumo: O governo brasileiro tem realizado esforços para construir uma política econômica que proporcione crescimento de modo a incluir o país entre os maiores produtores e consumidores mundiais. Tais metas realçam o modelo capitalista de produção e de consumo que agrava os conflitos socioambientais enfrentados nas últimas décadas. Como tentativa de conciliação entre crescimento econômico e sustentabilidade as universidades brasileiras iniciaram, na primeira década dos anos 2000, cursos de formação em Gestão Ambiental – GA, com objetivo de formar uma nova classe de gestores para assumirem o papel de tomadores de decisões nos processos gerenciais. Atualmente, o Brasil conta com 200 cursos superiores em GA, sendo 190 tecnológicos e 10 bacharelados. Na perspectiva de traçar o perfil dos cursos de bacharelado em GA no Brasil e apontar caminhos para a construção de Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais dos cursos em tela, este estudo apresenta o processo de construção de uma metodologia para a avaliação dos projetos político-pedagógicos dos cursos de bacharelado em GA oferecidos no Brasil, baseado na análise de conteúdo qualitativa a partir: do contexto social, dos objetivos, do perfil profissional, dos componentes curriculares e dos processos de avaliação adotados nos cursos. Palavras-chave: Análise Qualitativa; Meio Ambiente; Educação Superior; Gerenciamento.

Effective Higher Education Management through Collaborative Dual-Degree Programs

2014 ◽  
pp. 585-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M. Culver
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Higher Education Management ◽  
Education Management ◽  
Transnational Higher Education ◽  
Political Forces ◽  
Joint Degree Programs ◽  
Dual Degree

Influenced by constantly changing demographic, social, and political forces, the internationalization of higher education has been a movement that has shifted purposes and directions over the last 40 years. As more and more students take advantage of educational experiences that transcend country borders, and as these educational experiences become more varied, the development, delivery, and evaluation of educational programs becomes more complex. In some settings, newly developed structures, such as dual-degree or joint-degree programs, have been established as one way to organize and provide structure to such educational programs. The purpose of this chapter is to use the results of a study of a sample of collaborative dual-degree programs in Europe to provide guidance for the management of transnational higher education initiatives.

Green HRM Practices & Their Implementation in UAE Higher Education Institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-118
Author(s):  
Vazeerjan Begum
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Resistance To Change ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Green Management ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
The Social

Majority of the corporates in UAE are adopting environmental management activities and processes every year as a part of the social responsibility. Many researchers are conducting researches and coming up with interesting and informative findings on how the environmental practices act as a major objectives in the functioning of the organization. This also helps us to recognize the importance of green human resources and green human resource practices and policies that will help in the successful promotion and implementation of environmental management activities. There has been a debate and discussion how to get the organizational workforce involved in the implementation of the green management practices. This research article will discuss the green HRM practices that are developed and identify how they are implemented in the UAE Higher Education. In this research paper, the researcher emphasizes on studying the employee awareness and level of acceptance on the implementation of green HR practices in UAE higher education institutions. This researcher paper has enabled the investigator to also identify the HR components where Green HRM faces resistance to change, like selection, performance appraisal and a few other mundane activities. The study of the Green HRM practices and their implementation in UAE Higher Education Institutions is ideal and timely with growing importance of environmental sustainability. Keywords: Green HRM, Environmental Sustainability, Higher Education, Training, Development, Recruitment

scholarly journals Revisión de modelos de gestión ambiental en instituciones de educación superior . Review of environmental management models in higher education institutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (24) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Pilly Constanza Monroy-Abril ◽  
William Fernando Castrillón-Cardona ◽  
Diana del Socorro Daza-Ardila
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
Management Models ◽  
Training Research ◽  
Management Institutions

Las Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES) han incrementado en las últimas décadas su preocupación e interés por mejorar la gestión ambiental institucional y alcanzar altos niveles de sostenibilidad; para tal fin, se han retomado modelos de gestión creados para la industria, que se han ajustado a las necesidades de las IES, dando curso a la consolidación de modelos específicos, que promueven acciones sobre los compromisos misionales de las universidades, como: la formación, la investigación, la extensión y la provisión de servicios. Se realizó la revisión de literatura para describir, en primera instancia los modelos gestión ambiental que actualmente se desarrollan en las IES; y los desafíos que deben sortear las instituciones educativas y las posibilidades para alcanzar la sostenibilidad ambiental en las universidades a nivel mundial.Models Review of Environmental Management Institutions Higher EducationisHigher Education Institutions (IES) have increased in recent decades concern and interest in improving institutional environmental management and achieve high levels of sustainability; to this end, have retaken management models created for the industry, which have been tailored to the needs of higher education institutions, giving effect to the consolidation of specific models, promoting actions on missionary commitments of universities, such as: training , research, extension and service provision. literature review was conducted to describe, first environmental management models currently being developed in the IES; and the challenges to be overcome educational institutions and opportunities for achieving environmental sustainability in universities worldwide.Modelos de Revisão das Instituições de Gestão Ambiental Maiores EducationisAs instituições de educação superior (IES) têm incrementado nas últimas décadas sua preocupação e interesse para melhorar a gestão ambiental institucional e alcançar maiores níveis de sustentabilidade.  Para tal fim, tem-se retomado aos modelos de gestão criados para a indústria e tem-se ajustado às necessidades das IES, dando curso à consolidação dos modelos específicos que promovem ações sobre os processos missionários das universidades como a formação, a pesquisa, a extensão e a prestação de serviços. Realizou-se a revisão da literatura para descrever os modelos existentes, os desafios planteados em diversas instituições e as possibilidades para alcançar a sustentabilidade nas universidades a nível mundial.

Sustainability management control systems in higher education institutions from measurement to management

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Roos ◽  
Edeltraud Guenther
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Management Control Systems ◽  
Sustainability Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Status

Purpose As social institutions, higher education institutions (HEIs) play a key role in the distribution of knowledge and skills for sustainable development and societal structures. To fulfill this task, the institutionalization of sustainability within the organization’s structures is essential. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the status quo of environmental management performance (EMP) in HEIs and conclusions for the application of management control systems. Design/methodology/approach Within a systematic literature review, 56 international publications were analyzed along a qualitative thematic content analysis. The coding followed the dimensions of EMP by Trumpp et al. Findings Structuring environmental sustainability efforts along the concept of EMP reveals a major weakness in environmental sustainability management of HEIs. Therefore, the study proposes a model for a processual integration of steering mechanisms for management bodies to systemize appropriate efforts to gain excellence in operations. Originality/value By applying the concept of EMP by Trumpp et al., this systematic review provides an overview of the status quo of environmental management performance at HEIs and proposes a model for the implementation of advanced top-down steering striving a whole institution approach.

EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT EVALUATION IN ENGLISH AS A CRITERION FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER`S DEGREE PROGRAMS IN UKRAINE: PROBLEMS AND PERSPECTIVES

2020 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-50
Author(s):  
Л. Е. Бєловецька
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Independent Evaluation

The problem of external independent evaluation in English for admission Master`s degree programs in Ukraine is considered in the article. The perspective for further improvement of English teaching and learning standards at Ukrainian universities has been found. The correspondence to the CEFR basic levels and English proficiency has been identified. Conceptual Principles of State Policy on the Development of English in the Field of Higher Education are considered. The study included 1546 participants. The age of students, who studied to gain the first higher education, was between 17 and 20. The students were not familiar with the structure of External Independent Evaluation and they have never passed it. The research was carried out during the period 2018–2019. The relevance of English language competence in the professional context is noted emphasized as a key point of the presented research. The necessity to provide a sufficient competitive level for Ukrainian graduates through improving correspondent English language training has been considered. The study is based on a study of reports by British experts and contemporary scientific publications presented international researchers have focused on the problems of internationalization and perspectives for Ukrainian universities in the English language dimension. The relevance of studying and adaptation of the UK higher education successful practice has been highlighted. The problems and potential ways of improving students` English language proficiency in the given context are identified. In particular, the study contains important recommendations regarding the number of contact hours and the required levels of English proficiency for the main groups of participants in the educational process in higher education according to international standards.

PENERAPAN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PADA KANTOR DINAS PEMERINTAHAAN WILAYAH JAWA TIMUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Dianne Frisko ◽  
Desi Arisandi
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Environmental Management Accounting ◽  
Cost Inefficiency ◽  
Government Institution ◽  
Main Material

Induztrialization edge and economic growth bring some consequences to the society, such as pollution or environmental damage. The responsibility is not only lies in business sector but also contributed by society and public sector-government institution as their daily operational produce some waste material. One ofmaterial use in such organization daily activities is paper. Unproper use of paper will impact on cost inefficiency, as well as environmental damage due to the main material of producing paper taken from forest.Government as public service organization mostly deals with paper in their daily administrative business. While the othersites it also encouraged to put priority on budget efficiency included in paper consumption. This study aims to describe in what extend government efficiency initiative align in it environmental concerned. Specifically this study will explore the use of paper as one of most daily resource in government office using environmental management accounting (EMA)framework. The results convey that notion on some regulation pertaining with budget efficiency in Indonesia has similarity with the spirit and the benefit provided in term of EMA application. By implementing EMA properly, government may get information on cost efficiency along with environmental sustainability.

Analysis of pre-service teachers’ perception towards the economic, environmental, social and cultural dimensions of Education for Sustainable Development

Think India ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 972-978
Author(s):  
Manisha Jetly ◽  
Dr. Nandita Singh
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Class Room

Education for sustainable development (ESD) enjoys a huge momentum worldwide in which the role of teachers for making sustainable development goals a reality has been recognized significantly. Teachers through their knowledge, attitudes and skills can bring the learning about these concepts to the curriculum and class room interaction and are in a position to influence their students. Therefore it is pertinent, that teachers are sensitised towards these issues, so that they prepare and nurture their students for making appropriate and responsible choices which contribute to a sustainable future. At this juncture it becomes crucial to understand their priorities and awareness level in context of the sustainable development. The present research paper aims to analyse the perception of forty post graduate pre-service teachers of the Chandigarh region, towards ESD through the dimensions of economic sustainability, environmental sustainability, social sustainability and cultural sustainability. For this researchers have adopted qualitative content analysis methodology for an in-depth study of the subjective responses through an open ended question. The findings suggest that most of the respondents associated the perception of ESD strongly with environmental sustainability. It is noted that the pre-service teachers lack a holistic approach towards ESD. On the basis of the findings it is recommended that there is an urgent need of integrating the concept of ESD consciously and conscientiously in India’s teacher education programmes.

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