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Title: Implementation of Sustainability Principles in Landscape Architecture Education: An Examination of Faculty Attitudes and Course Syllabi
Language: English
Authors: Hye Yeon Park, Carlos V. Licon, Jennifer Givens, Ole Russell Sleipness
Source: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 2024 25(8):1995-2016.
Availability: Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 22
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Course Descriptions, Sustainability, Architectural Education, Horticulture, Sustainable Development, Integrated Curriculum, Barriers, Courses, Active Learning, Student Projects, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teaching Methods, Design, Skill Development, Higher Education, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: North America
DOI: 10.1108/IJSHE-02-2023-0060
ISSN: 1467-6370
1758-6739
Abstract: Purpose: This study aims to investigate the integration of education for sustainable development (ESD) into landscape architecture (LA) programs in North American universities to understand its benefits and challenges and provide insights into the implementation of sustainability principles, pedagogies and teaching methods. Design/methodology/approach: This study analyzed survey data from 128 LA faculty members from 85 Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture member schools. The survey assessed the implementation of sustainability principles, pedagogies, teaching benefits and challenges to integrating sustainability into their courses. To complement the survey data, 62 LA course syllabi were analyzed using a grounded theory approach to identify the topics covered, learning objectives and learning activities. Findings: The study revealed that LA programs incorporate sustainability topics in various courses using project-based and interdisciplinary learning approaches. Integrating ESD into LA curricula promotes sustainability literacy, improved understanding of sustainability concepts and the development of sustainability skills. The study also found positive correlations between teaching methods, the enhancement of sustainability literacy and the development of design and planning skills. Originality/value: This research examined the effects of teaching methods on student learning outcomes and the challenges instructors faced, providing practical insights into the integration of ESD in LA education. It offers recommendations to enhance the ESD knowledge of future LA practitioners, considering the inclusion of ESD as a core value of the standard by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board.
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