Table 2.

Overview of the results and factors (F) Q-sort values for statements sorted by level of consensus

Overview of the resultsF 1F 2F 3F 4F 5
N85332
% Explained variance1481175
Gender n (M: male; F: Female)M: 5; F: 3M: 2: F: 3M: 2; F: 1M: 1; F: 2M: 1; F: 1
Average age (years)4137554149
Average teaching experience (years)1310291720
Highest-ranked items (agency dimension)22 (IP)
13 (IP)
22 (IP)
28 (A)
26 (IP)
4 (IP)
28 (A)
2D (A)
13 (IP)
23 (IP)
Lowest-ranked items (agency dimension)11D* (A)
14 (A)
1D (A)
5 (A)
28D* (A)
14 (A)
5 (A)
8 (A)
19 (IP)
8 (A)
Statement (agency dimension; Z-score variance)Q-sort values for statements sorted by level of consensus
10. PBL is appropriate for solving the current students’ learning problems that I have experienced (IP; 0.109)3C3C3C22
29. My colleagues provide constructive feedback on my initial PBL practice for ESD (A; 0.139)−1−2−2−20
1. My colleagues understand why I seek to implement PBL for ESD (A; 0.22)−2−4D−10−2
3. My colleagues show interest in joining me in my future practice of using PBL for ESD (A; 0.257)−1−3−1−21D
12. There is a societal trend towards adopting new pedagogical methods that suit the young generation (E; 0.306)02D11−2
9. My institution requests that I further implement ESD using PBL after my participation in the SEA project (A; 0.311)−2−10−12
25. Engaging in ESD using PBL is beneficial for my future job opportunities (IP; 0.356)10−20−2
16. Using PBL for ESD provides opportunities for students to be connected to society (E; 0.371)0123−1
5. My institution has the culture to encourage innovative teaching in general (A; 0.385)−3−4−3−40D
17. I enjoyed my initial practice of using PBL for ESD (IP; 0.39)2−2202
24. My institution is capable of enhancing ESD using PBL with the needed resources (IP; 0.396)−22D0−20
15. My leaders are interested in extending PBL implementation for ESD (IP)−3D*2D010
31. There is a societal need to enhance ESD (E; 0.464)11−1−1−3
30. I appreciate new ways of thinking about education (IP; 0.501)3D01−3D*1
26. I am capable of conducting PBL for ESD (IP; 0.502)00D423
21. There is an emphasis on ESD at my institution (E; 0.51)−111−3−3
19. Engaging in the PBL implementation for ESD enhances my qualifications for academic promotion (IP; 0.529)1−2−21−4
14. There are rewards for implementing new teaching practice (i.e. PBL) at my institution (A; 0.561)−4−1−4−1−1
23. Implementing PBL for ESD improves my teaching competence (IP; 0.563)3210D4
18. I anticipate receiving needed support from my institution to enhance ESD using PBL (IP; 0.626)−23200
8. My leaders have a common understanding that PBL is appropriate for our institution (A; 0.643)−3−10−4−4
27. My students understand that PBL is beneficial to their future (A; 0.716)−1−1−23D*−1
11. My leaders understand what it means to enhance ESD using PBL (A; 0.815)−4D*3D*−1−1−1
13. The SEA project activities inspire me to proceed further with using PBL to enhance ESD (IP; 0.821)413−2D*4
6. My students’ learning performance is improved with an initial PBL piloting experience for ESD (A; 0.861)10−3D*3D1
4. I value my learning gains from this SEA project (IP; 0.914)2−2D*421
20. PBL is appropriate for ESD in general (IP; 0.982)2−331−2
2. My students react positively to an initial PBL piloting experience for ESD (A; 1.041)00−3D*4D2
22. There is a need to change the prevailing teaching methods in my institution (IP; 1.082)440−3D3
7. There is a common understanding in my institution of its educational goals for sustainable development (A; 1.134)0−322−3
28. My students’ engagement in learning is improved with an initial PBL piloting experience for ESD (A; 1.719)24−4D*43

Notes:

IP = intrapersonal dimension of agency; A = action dimension of agency; E = environmental dimension of agency; C = significant consensus; p < 0.05; D = significantly differed; p < 0.05; D* = significantly distinguishing statements, p < 0.01

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