Empowering future educators through environmental sustainability. Issue 3 (5th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Latz, Amanda O.; Bolin, Jocelyn H.; Quick, Marilynn (Marks); Jones, Ruth; Chapman, Austin
• Is Part Of: International journal of sustainability in higher education. Volume 16:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 296
• Page End: 309
• Publication Date: 2015-05-05
• Subjects: Environmental education -- Periodicals; Environmental responsibility -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; Sustainable development -- Periodicals; 333.70711
• DOI: 10.1108/IJSHE-08-2013-0100
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1467-6370

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this paper is to provide information regarding the ways in which the authors' College's faculty use paper within their pedagogical practice. A related purpose was to ascertain faculty interest in professional development initiatives related to reducing paper usage through technological affordances. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – A survey was developed and administered to the faculty within the university's Teachers College. The survey was built to assess faculty pedagogical use of paper. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected via the survey. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – The results suggested that digital resources are widely used by faculty, and students are encouraged to conserve paper. However, many faculty are uncomfortable with the complete elimination of paper. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – Modeling and promoting environmentally sustainable pedagogical practice is imperative within institutions charged with preparing the next generation of educators.</p> </sec> </abstract>