What do final year engineering students know about sustainable development?

This paper presents data from a project that aims to determine the level of knowledge and understanding of engineering students about sustainable development (SD). The data derive from a survey completed by final year engineering students in three Irish Higher Education Institutions. This paper is p...

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Published in:	European journal of engineering education Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 267 - 277
Main Authors:	Nicolaou, I., Conlon, E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon Taylor & Francis 01-06-2012 Taylor & Francis, Ltd Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Australia College students Engineering Engineering Education Environmental protection Evaluation Methods Foreign Countries Higher Education Ireland Knowledge Knowledge Level Legislation Science Education Student Attitudes Surveys Sustainable Development Tests Universities Australia Ireland
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Summary:	This paper presents data from a project that aims to determine the level of knowledge and understanding of engineering students about sustainable development (SD). The data derive from a survey completed by final year engineering students in three Irish Higher Education Institutions. This paper is part of a larger study that examines the relationship between students' and teachers' understanding of SD. The results from the survey show that final year engineering students' knowledge is deficient. The majority of the participants fail to acknowledge the complexity of the concept and focus on environmental protection. Their knowledge of legislation relevant to SD and the social aspect of sustainability is particularly deficient.
ISSN:	0304-3797 1469-5898
DOI:	10.1080/03043797.2012.681863