Sustainability in (engineering) education through reclaiming and reusing electronic components from e-waste: a last decade research review

• Published in: International journal of sustainability in higher education Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 181 - 198
• Main Authors: Nikoloudakis, Nikolaos, Rangoussi, Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 02.01.2025; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: 21st century; Colleges & universities; Conferences (Gatherings); Construction engineering; Cooperative Learning; Curricula; Design; Distance Education; Educational Change; Educational Methods; Educational Quality; Educational Technology; Electronic components; Electronic Equipment; Electronic waste; Engineering education; Engineers; Environmental Education; Experiential Learning; Geographic Distribution; Higher education; Influence of Technology; Informal Education; Intervention; Laboratory Training; Learning; Literature reviews; Predominantly White Institutions; Rating Scales; Recycling; Science Instruction; Skills; Stakeholders; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Systematic review; Evaluation; e-Waste; Reclaiming; WEEE; Electronic components; Educational intervention; Engineering education; Reusing; Domains of learning; Education; Sustainability; Recycling; Systematic literature review

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the e-waste aspect of sustainability in education, with a specific interest in engineering education. Specifically, it focuses on recycling through reclaiming electronic components from e-waste and reusing them in repairs or in the design and construction of ne...