Circular economy, sustainability and teacher training in a higher education institution

• Published in: International journal of sustainability in higher education Vol. 21; no. 7; pp. 1351 - 1366
• Main Authors: Bugallo-Rodríguez, Anxela, Vega-Marcote, Pedro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 13.12.2020; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Circular economy; College campuses; Colleges & universities; Conservation (Environment); Consumption; Curricula; Education; Educational Strategies; Elementary Education; Energy conservation; Environmental impact; Experiential Learning; Foreign Countries; Higher education; Higher education institutions; Indicators; Instructional Effectiveness; Learning; Learning Activities; Preservice Teacher Education; Preservice Teachers; Primary Education; Qualitative analysis; Schools; Society; Students; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Teachers; Teaching; Water conservation; Spain; Teacher training; Circular economy; Sustainable campus; Resource management; Teaching for action

Purpose Higher education institutions have a valuable dual role in disseminating the circular economy (CE) as a new sustainability paradigm. First, the university teaches students about this subject. Second, it prepares future teachers to incorporate sustainability into other educational levels. Thi...