ERIC Number: EJ1027096
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 19
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The Myth of the "Green Student": Student Involvement in Australian University Sustainability Programmes
Butt, L.; More, E.; Avery, G. C.
Studies in Higher Education, v39 n5 p786-804 2014
The paper questions the prevalence of "green students" and their impact on decision-making in sustainability programmes in Australian universities. While the universities studied provide numerous opportunities for student involvement in sustainability programmes, comparatively few students actually become involved, making student impact on decision-making in these programmes low. University employees are the primary drivers of university sustainability programmes, with the "green student" not highly visible in these universities. The paper concludes by suggesting that all four universities in the sample could enhance their sustainability programmes by adopting a more evidence-based understanding of student attitudes towards sustainability.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Participation, Sustainability, Environmental Education, Decision Making, Student Attitudes, College Students, Educational Practices, Longitudinal Studies, Web Sites, Data Analysis, Semi Structured Interviews, Institutional Characteristics, Stakeholders, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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