Do Argentine Higher Education Institutions Promote Sustainability?

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https://doi.org/10.32719/26312816.2024.8.1.2

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sustainability, higher education institutions, teaching, educational provision

Abstract

This study examines how Argentine Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) integrate sustainability into their educational programs, aligned with Agenda 2030 and Law 27621 on Comprehensive Environmental Education. A cross-sectional descriptive quantitative study was carried out on 132 HEIs, evaluating their educational offer in sustainability. The results reveal that 54% of HEIs incorporate at least one teaching modality related to sustainability, highlighting the areas of environmental management and renewable energies. However, there is a notable disparity between provinces, with Buenos Aires, Santa Fe and Mendoza leading in the educational offer, while other regions present a limited offer. Furthermore, there is a higher prevalence of bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes compared to courses, specialisations, diploma and doctoral programmes. Public HEIs have a higher share of sustainability education than private HEIs. The study concludes that, although there is a significant commitment to sustainability, policies and strategies need to be implemented to improve regional equity and diversify the educational offer. It recommends developing regulations, practical guidelines and training programmes, as well as fostering collaboration between institutions and ensuring adequate funding to support these initiatives.

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María Belén Arias Valle, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) -Universidad Católica de Cuyo. San Juan, Argentina.

Doctora en Economía por la Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, España. Profesora e investigadora en la Universidad Católica de Cuyo, San Juan, Argentina. Directora del Instituto de Desarrollo Sostenible de la Universidad Católica de Cuyo. Consultora y capacitadora en temas de sostenibilidad, ética y responsabilidad social corporativa. Becaria Posdoctoral de CONICET abordando el tema “La Universidad y su compromiso con la sostenibilidad: análisis de perspectivas”.

Frederic Marimon, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. Barcelona, España.

Doctor en Administración de Empresas y profesor titular de la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. Se licenció en Ingeniería Industrial por la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña en Barcelona y obtuvo una Maestría en Administración y Empresas por el IESE en Barcelona. Está enfocado en la gestión de operaciones y en empresas de servicios. Su investigación se centra principalmente en la gestión de la calidad y la medición de la calidad electrónica, particularmente en los servicios. Recientemente, está prestando atención al modelo de negocio de la economía colaborativa y a cómo la calidad en este entorno conduce a la satisfacción y la lealtad. Publicó varios artículos en revistas académicas internacionales, la mayoría de los cuales son del área de gestión de calidad. Al mismo tiempo participa en varios proyectos internacionales dedicados a la gestión de la calidad.

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2024-11-04

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Arias Valle, M. B. ., & Marimon, F. (2024). Do Argentine Higher Education Institutions Promote Sustainability?. Andean Journal of Education, 8(1), 000812. https://doi.org/10.32719/26312816.2024.8.1.2

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