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International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
ISSN : 1467-6370
Article publication date: 5 September 2016
This study aims to provide a complete understanding of academic research into higher education for sustainable development (HESD).
Design/methodology/approach
This study utilizes a systematic review of four scientific literature databases to outline topics of research during the UN’s Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD).
This study compares research trends and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) strategic perspectives, worldwide topics and the number of studies. The results show that the research trends did not match UNESCO’s perspectives well and that researchers’ focus on popular events led to the variation between the numbers of articles each year. In summary, the findings indicate that most researchers base their topics on environmental issues, and research trends indicate the need for the integration of HESD.
Practical implications
This study provides a systematic review of higher education for academic research into sustainability, and it has implications for researchers and educators by identifying the gaps between the research conducted and the UN’s policies during the DESD.
Originality/value
This study attempts to offer an integrated view of HESD and to understand the bias of research trends during the DESD.
- Sustainability
- Higher education
- Systematic reviews
Acknowledgements
The authors greatly appreciate reviewers for their constructive comments and suggestions. This work is jointly supported by Ministry of Science & Technology, Taiwan (MOST 103-2511-S-003-059 & MOST 104-2511-S-003-031 -MY3).
Wu, Y.-C.J. and Shen, J.-P. (2016), "Higher education for sustainable development: a systematic review", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education , Vol. 17 No. 5, pp. 633-651. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-01-2015-0004
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