Mapping of DE characteristics for the reviewed studies
| Publication | DE characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developmental | Rigorous | Co-created | Utilisation focus | Complexity | Innovation | Systems thinking | Timely | |
| Junyent and de Ciurana (2008) | Yes, focused on reorienting curricula towards sustainability | Yes, well-defined methodology and interdisciplinary approach | Yes, multiple universities involved in collaborative action | Yes, aimed at sustainability outcomes in education | Some discussion, but less explicit regarding characteristics of complexity | Yes, new model for sustainability in curricula | Linked to complexity but limited articulation | Limited because seeking to achieve long-term sustainability education outcomes |
| Kawabe et al. (2013) | Yes, continuous learning and adaptation of governance | Yes, systematic data collection and analysis | Yes, collaborative work with local communities | Yes, focused on real-time, practical governance outcomes | Highlighted in coastal governance challenges. Explicit consideration may have been helpful | Yes, new approaches to sustainable coastal governance | Yes, addressed governance systems and community interaction | Yes, ongoing real-time application |
| Maritz (2017) | Yes, focused on improving entrepreneurship education | Yes, iterative research approach to validate the model | Yes, collaboration with international scholars | Yes, practical application for improving education programs | Yes, discussed challenges of complexity in entrepreneurship | Yes, developed an innovative education program model | Limited articulation. DE could help researchers to apply systems thinking in this research, which may lead to better articulation of the benefits of the research | Yes, focused on current needs in education |
| McMahon and Bhamra (2012) | Yes, project development adapted based on cycles | More focused on action than empirical rigor | Yes, international collaboration between students and faculty | Yes, applied real-time outcomes for social sustainability | Social sustainability recognised as a complex, contradictory area | Yes, focused on integrating social sustainability in education | Appreciation of system thinking approach, focused on international collaboration challenges | Yes, rapid adaptation to logistical challenges |
| Trott, Weinberg and McMeeking (2018) | Yes, focused on adaptive student learning processes | Yes, systematic research approach | Yes, collaboration between students and communities | Yes, practical focus on addressing sustainability challenges | Yes, emphasised complexity in sustainability challenges | Yes, innovation in student development and community engagement | Yes, integrated systems of learning, community and sustainability | Yes, continuous student reflection and application |
| Williams et al. (2008) | Yes, aimed at improving quality of life in saskatoon | Yes, well-documented research process | Yes, extensive community collaboration | Yes, aimed at improving policy and social change outcomes | Yes, discussed the complexity of urban challenges | Yes, innovative solutions for socio-economic disparities | Yes, addressed community systems in health and governance | Yes, real-time community involvement and policy changes |
| Publication | DE characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developmental | Rigorous | Co-created | Utilisation focus | Complexity | Innovation | Systems thinking | Timely | |
| Yes, focused on reorienting curricula towards sustainability | Yes, well-defined methodology and interdisciplinary approach | Yes, multiple universities involved in collaborative action | Yes, aimed at sustainability outcomes in education | Some discussion, but less explicit regarding characteristics of complexity | Yes, new model for sustainability in curricula | Linked to complexity but limited articulation | Limited because seeking to achieve long-term sustainability education outcomes | |
| Yes, continuous learning and adaptation of governance | Yes, systematic data collection and analysis | Yes, collaborative work with local communities | Yes, focused on real-time, practical governance outcomes | Highlighted in coastal governance challenges. Explicit consideration may have been helpful | Yes, new approaches to sustainable coastal governance | Yes, addressed governance systems and community interaction | Yes, ongoing real-time application | |
| Yes, focused on improving entrepreneurship education | Yes, iterative research approach to validate the model | Yes, collaboration with international scholars | Yes, practical application for improving education programs | Yes, discussed challenges of complexity in entrepreneurship | Yes, developed an innovative education program model | Limited articulation. DE could help researchers to apply systems thinking in this research, which may lead to better articulation of the benefits of the research | Yes, focused on current needs in education | |
| Yes, project development adapted based on cycles | More focused on action than empirical rigor | Yes, international collaboration between students and faculty | Yes, applied real-time outcomes for social sustainability | Social sustainability recognised as a complex, contradictory area | Yes, focused on integrating social sustainability in education | Appreciation of system thinking approach, focused on international collaboration challenges | Yes, rapid adaptation to logistical challenges | |
| Yes, focused on adaptive student learning processes | Yes, systematic research approach | Yes, collaboration between students and communities | Yes, practical focus on addressing sustainability challenges | Yes, emphasised complexity in sustainability challenges | Yes, innovation in student development and community engagement | Yes, integrated systems of learning, community and sustainability | Yes, continuous student reflection and application | |
| Yes, aimed at improving quality of life in saskatoon | Yes, well-documented research process | Yes, extensive community collaboration | Yes, aimed at improving policy and social change outcomes | Yes, discussed the complexity of urban challenges | Yes, innovative solutions for socio-economic disparities | Yes, addressed community systems in health and governance | Yes, real-time community involvement and policy changes | |
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