Environmental Sustainability in Higher Education: Student and Stakeholder Perspectives
Overview
This document presents a structured interview questionnaire designed to gather qualitative data from students, lecturers, policymakers, and community members regarding environmental sustainability in higher education institutions. The questionnaire explores perceptions of roles in sustainability, institutional programs, curriculum integration, and research contributions to real-world environmental challenges.
What this coursework covers
- Interview questions for students and lecturers addressing their roles in environmental sustainability, curriculum integration, and institutional programs
- Interview questions for policymakers and community members examining awareness of university sustainability initiatives and policy frameworks
- Evaluation of university research impact on environmental problems and community engagement strategies
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Interview Questionnaire
Students and Lecturers
- Which university are you from and how many years have you been at the university?
- What do you think is your role/student’s role in environmental sustainability?
- Are there any environmental courses you are undertaking/teaching or have undertaken?
- During lecturing, do instructors/you relate course concepts to real-life problem or environmental challenges?
- Are there any sustainability programs within the university?
- How do you participate in these programs?
- Do you involve communities in any environmental or community empowerment programs?
- How are you influencing environmental sustainability in the university or community?
- Is there any sustainability/environmental-related research you have undertaken or plan to undertake?
Policymakers and Community
- Where are from and what organization are you working for?
- What do you think are the roles of students in environmental sustainability?
- Are you aware of any environmental or sustainability-related programs undertaken by students?
- Do you think universities promote sustainability within the regions surrounding campuses?
- Are there any policies mandating that universities teach environmental education to all students?
- Do you think university research is solving real-life environmental problems?
- Have you witnessed a research-based environmental program?
- How were students involved?
- How do you think students could participate?