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Transformation towards sustainable living under global education approach: international students’ experience
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posted on 2023-08-30, 14:08 authored by Stephen N. ElemThis study is centred on transformation towards sustainable living. It investigated how global
education prepares learners to live a sustainable lifestyle. To explore this area, the concept of
sustainability, global education and transformative learning were critically examined, with a
view to finding their relationships. Literature on sustainability, transformative learning and
global education were reviewed to find out how their relationships impact on international
students learning about sustainable living. The focus of the thesis is on environmental
sustainability, especially through management of anthropogenic factors. The mixed methods
research, involving the collection of quantitative and qualitative data was employed for the
study. Quantitative data collection was done using survey instruments while qualitative data
collection was through face-to-face interview of research participants. Each set of data was
collected and analysed separately. The outcomes of the analysis of the two sets of data were
integrated at the stage of discussion of findings. The aim of the study was to find out whether
global education transforms learners towards sustainable living. Findings from the study
showed that global education field transforms students towards sustainable living. Evidence
from the study suggests that global education help students to acquire the skills and
knowledge required for living sustainably. Also, the actions and behaviours of international
students were found to be influenced more towards sustainable lifestyle than those from the
host country. The degree of transformation students experience was measured by attitude
change, intention to change and actions of students toward the environment. This study
contributed to the conceptual understanding of the relationship between global education and
transformation of learners towards sustainable living. It made both theoretical and practical
contribution to knowledge. The findings from the study will be of benefit to different impact
groups. These groups include business organisations, policy makers in government,
educational institutions, and individuals.
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Anglia Ruskin UniversityFile version
- Accepted version
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- eng
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- PhD
Thesis type
- Doctoral
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2015-04-23Legacy creation date
2019-05-22Legacy Faculty/School/Department
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