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Perceptions of education for sustainable development in Egypt: Prospective changes in teaching practices
This study explores the perceptions of university faculty members about the concept of Sustainable Development (SD) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It focuses on how their different perceptions influenced their teaching practices while addressing sustainability issues with students....
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| author | Abozaied, Hanan Salah Yusuf |
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| description | This study explores the perceptions of university faculty members about the concept of Sustainable Development (SD) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It focuses on how their different perceptions influenced their teaching practices while addressing sustainability issues with students. The participants are 18 academics in the English department under the faculty of Arts and Humanities in a private university in Egypt. They teach two academic language courses in the advanced level for undergraduates in different disciplines. The study adopts a sociocultural theoretical framework. It uses a qualitative research design. A preliminary survey was conducted at the beginning of the semester to explore faculty members perceptions, then, based on information collected from the survey, a workshop was delivered to expand discussion about SD and ESD concepts. Finally, a follow-up interview was conducted with participants who attended the workshop to explore whether or not their acquired knowledge about SD and ESD influenced their teaching methods. Results indicate that the workshop helped participants to have a clearer understanding of the concepts of SD and ESD. However, their teaching practices were not affected. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1500 Perceptions of education for sustainable development in Egypt: Prospective changes in teaching practices Abozaied, Hanan Salah Yusuf This study explores the perceptions of university faculty members about the concept of Sustainable Development (SD) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It focuses on how their different perceptions influenced their teaching practices while addressing sustainability issues with students. The participants are 18 academics in the English department under the faculty of Arts and Humanities in a private university in Egypt. They teach two academic language courses in the advanced level for undergraduates in different disciplines. The study adopts a sociocultural theoretical framework. It uses a qualitative research design. A preliminary survey was conducted at the beginning of the semester to explore faculty members perceptions, then, based on information collected from the survey, a workshop was delivered to expand discussion about SD and ESD concepts. Finally, a follow-up interview was conducted with participants who attended the workshop to explore whether or not their acquired knowledge about SD and ESD influenced their teaching methods. Results indicate that the workshop helped participants to have a clearer understanding of the concepts of SD and ESD. However, their teaching practices were not affected. 2018-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/501 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1500/viewcontent/Hanan_20Abozaied__20Thesis_20Spring_202018._20HE._20Final._20Refined.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Sustainable Development Education for Sustainable Development |
| spellingShingle | Sustainable Development Education for Sustainable Development Abozaied, Hanan Salah Yusuf Perceptions of education for sustainable development in Egypt: Prospective changes in teaching practices |
| title | Perceptions of education for sustainable development in Egypt: Prospective changes in teaching practices |
| title_full | Perceptions of education for sustainable development in Egypt: Prospective changes in teaching practices |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of education for sustainable development in Egypt: Prospective changes in teaching practices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of education for sustainable development in Egypt: Prospective changes in teaching practices |
| title_short | Perceptions of education for sustainable development in Egypt: Prospective changes in teaching practices |
| title_sort | perceptions of education for sustainable development in egypt prospective changes in teaching practices |
| topic | Sustainable Development Education for Sustainable Development |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/501 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1500/viewcontent/Hanan_20Abozaied__20Thesis_20Spring_202018._20HE._20Final._20Refined.pdf |
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