...Jacqueline del Pilar Hurtado-Yugcha; M. Carmen Pérez-López; Ismael Muñoz-Pérez; María José González-López Purpose This study aims to analyze how project-based learning ( PBL ) in higher education entrepreneurship courses contributes to the development of sustainable entrepreneurial competencies...

... interdisciplinary teaching practices while contributing to ongoing discussions on how higher education can foster a generation of engineers dedicated to sustainable solutions. The work is distinctive in combining Lean green pedagogy with experiential, project-based learning within a core industrial engineering...

...Xijing Liu Purpose The purpose of this study is to integrate climate change concepts into a college accounting curriculum using project-based learning (PjBL, a student-centered approach where learners complete real-world projects) to enhance the understanding of sustainable practices, particularly...

...Roosa Karvonen Purpose Teacher education is identified as a catalyst in promoting the sustainability transition. Project-based learning (PjBL) approaches are efficient in promoting the sustainability competency of the students. On the one hand, supporting and assessing PjBL as an instructor...

... 26 10 2024 02 04 2025 05 06 2025 06 06 2025 © 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Sustainability assessment Higher education institutions Climate action Societal impact Handprint Project-based learning...

...Ying Qin; Chengbin Qin Purpose This paper aims to identify the effects of two types of teaching approaches, namely, project-based learning and place-based learning, on the development of pro-environmental behaviors among university students. Design/methodology/approach This study used a pre...

... aims to delve into the unique vertically integrated project (VIP), a project-based learning approach and its impact on students’ skills and the surrounding community. Design/methodology/approach The research design was collaborative, reflecting the spirit of the VIP. Step 1 involved an action...

... Project-based learning The sustainability field, characterized by its complex and interdisciplinary nature, demands innovative strategies that facilitate the exchange of expertise, perspectives and solutions among diverse stakeholders. As such, collaboration is a fundamental aspect of sustainable...

...; project-based learning approach was adopted; and pre–posttest survey was conducted to study the impact of sustainability-based education on student learning outcome. Rand’s principles-attributes matrix was applied to analyze the impact of sustainable education on student learning outcomes. Findings...

.... Green building education Project-based learning Virtual reality Pedagogical model Site visit The sustainability agenda has been incorporated in a variety of business and operation practices (Lindsay et al., 2021). To attain the sustainability goal, green building education...

... learning” or “active learning”. In a literature review of project-based learning, Kokotsaki et al. (2016) found that students think solving practical problems is challenging and engaging. Nevertheless, there is limited understanding of how such learning models can teach engineering students...

...Jodie Birdman; Arnim Wiek; Daniel J. Lang Purpose This research aims to investigate the role of project-based-learning within graduate sustainability curricula through the lens of key competence development. Project-based learning has become a widely recommended pedagogy for sustainability...

... needs of companies in the field of smart cities. In the following, we present the theoretical background to establish the guidelines for the training curriculum design, focusing on three educational elements: transversal competences, Project-Based Learning (PjBL), and interdisciplinary teams. We...

... ; Skinner et al., 2016). Despite these findings, project-based learning for interpersonal competence development is still in need of further exploration (Earl et al., 2018). First, there is a need for in-depth studies of the learning process – “impartial research where students...

... students’ learning on sustainability without impairing their learning of research methods. A discussion of the model’s limitations and boundary conditions helps to understand its potential use cases and challenges. Project-based learning Transformative learning Higher education for sustainable...

...Dina M.R. Mateus; Henrique J.O. Pinho; Isabel M.D.P. Nogueira; Manuel A.N.H. Rosa; Marco A.M. Cartaxo; Valentim M.B. Nunes Circular economy Constructed wetlands Education for sustainability Project-based learning Waste valorization Sustainable development The applied...

...Theres Konrad; Arnim Wiek; Matthias Barth Purpose Advanced skills in communication, teamwork and stakeholder engagement are widely recognized as important success factors for advancing sustainability. While project-based learning formats claim to advance such skills, there is little empirical...

.... The triangulation of qualitative data mainly served the investigation of students’ perspectives and therefore the understanding of subjective preferences, experiences and learning processes in the field of higher education for sustainable development (HESD). Project-based learning Professional development...

...Arnim Wiek; Angela Xiong; Katja Brundiers; Sander van der Leeuw Purpose – The article aims to describe the problem- and project-based learning (PPBL) program and the institutional context at Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability (SOS), with the goal of offering experience-based...