Analysis of sustainability insertion in materials selection courses of engineering undergraduate programmes
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
ISSN: 1467-6370
Article publication date: 1 December 2021
Issue publication date: 10 May 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to analyse how the materials selection courses of engineering undergraduate programmes can be better aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Design/methodology/approach
Initially, a content analysis was performed in 39 materials selection course descriptions from 40 engineering undergraduate programmes of Brazilian higher education institutions, and subsequently, Delphi method procedures were conducted with professors that teach or have taught the course and are knowledgeable in the subject of sustainability.
Findings
Considering the analysed course descriptions, it was shown that most of the materials selection courses do not consider or present little emphasis on sustainability aspects. Regarding the Delphi method, eight items were evidenced to consider sustainability aspects in the analysed courses.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the debates about sustainability insertion in engineering undergraduate programmes. More specifically, the findings presented consolidated information that professors and coordinators can use to align materials selection courses with the SDGs better.
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Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) under Grants 307536/2018-1 and 305442/2018-0; and by Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – Brasil (CAPES) – Finance Code 001, under process 88887.464433/2019-00.
Citation
Zanitt, J.F., Rampasso, I.S., Quelhas, O.L.G., Serafim, M.P., Leal Filho, W. and Anholon, R. (2022), "Analysis of sustainability insertion in materials selection courses of engineering undergraduate programmes", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 23 No. 5, pp. 1192-1207. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-04-2021-0134
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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