Building a comprehensive framework for sustainable education using case studies
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive theory for sustainable education.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors have used a multiple case studies approach.
Findings
The authors have identified ten drivers that influence sustainable education. Most of these drivers have been drawn on the basis of extensive literature review; however, some of the drivers are novel to the current study, such as attitude, behavior, and promotion.
Research limitations/implications
The framework needs to be validated using empirical research with a large-sample size.
Practical implications
The study offers guidelines to universities and institutions that want to impart sustainable education to their students for better employability.
Social implications
The study makes an immense contribution to society by recognizing the need for sustainable education and identifying how to achieve better results.
Originality/value
The current paper contributes to the existing literature by identifying three novel constructs and how the constructs can shape sustainable education to address current market needs.
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Citation
Dubey, R., Gunasekaran, A. and Deshpande, A. (2017), "Building a comprehensive framework for sustainable education using case studies", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 49 No. 1, pp. 33-39. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICT-08-2016-0051
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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