Adding Value to Open and Distance Learning Programmes in Nature Conservation Through Sustainability Related Work-Integrated Learning

Wilson, Graeme; Pretorius, Rudi

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-15604-6_28

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“…Wilson et al (2020) assert that work-integrated learning is an excellent option for students to gain a deeper understanding of the environment. In this type of learning, students go on excursions and get involved in projects related to sustainability, which encourages their decision-making on corrective actions and conservation management, for example, the implementation of soil erosion control measures [54].…”

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Exploring Relationship between Perception Indicators and Mitigation Behaviors of Soil Erosion in Undergraduate Students in Sonora, Mexico

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Soil erosion represents a critical socio-economic and environmental hazard for Mexico and the world. Given that soil erosion is a phenomenon influenced by human activities, it is essential to know the level of cultural perspectives on this matter. An instrument with eight scales was applied to 275 university students from a northwestern Mexican city, which measured the knowledge about soil erosion, self-efficacy in solving the problem, future perspectives, perceived consequences, obstacles to addressing soil erosion, and mitigation intentions and behaviors. To analyze the relationship between the scales and the intentions and behaviors of soil erosion mitigation, a model of structural equations was tested. In summary, the participants know the problem of soil erosion, its impacts, and recognize risks to human and environmental health. They also know their important role within soil conservation; however, they identified significant obstacles to action. This study determined that each indicator has a correlation with soil erosion mitigation intentions except for the obstacles. The indicators that had the greatest positive relationship in mitigation intentions were knowledge, self-efficacy, and the perspective of the future. The implications of these results open the landscape to the creation of efficient strategies to mitigate soil erosion in this region and Mexico.

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Exploring Relationship between Perception Indicators and Mitigation Behaviors of Soil Erosion in Undergraduate Students in Sonora, Mexico

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The Pertinence of Library and Information Science in Promoting Sustainable Development

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Library and Information Science (LIS) plays a vital role in promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper examines the research gap on the challenges of LIS concerning the need to promote SDGs. We examine challenges, such as inadequate research on the specific impact of libraries on sustainable development, particularly in varying socioeconomic settings, and limited research on the obstacles that impede libraries from effectively carrying out sustainable initiatives, such as inadequate funding and institutional obstacles. The methodology adopted in the study is the Systematic Literature Review (SLR), which entails the inclusion and exclusion research design. The Information Behaviour Theory was adopted to seek an understanding of how people seek, use and share information. The role of libraries is critical for sustainable development. The article also examines the barriers facing LIS in promoting sustainable development. The findings reveal that libraries are unique in providing access to information and resources, offering educational programmes and events, implementing sustainable practices, and collaborating with other organisations to promote sustainability and contribute to the SDGs. The article recommends that libraries, as public and private sector entities, must collaborate to deliver greater dividends of the SDGs. The study also advocates for further studies regarding the long-term impact of library programmes on SDGs’ achievement.

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Adding Value to Open and Distance Learning Programmes in Nature Conservation Through Sustainability Related Work-Integrated Learning

Cited by 2 publications

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Exploring Relationship between Perception Indicators and Mitigation Behaviors of Soil Erosion in Undergraduate Students in Sonora, Mexico

Exploring Relationship between Perception Indicators and Mitigation Behaviors of Soil Erosion in Undergraduate Students in Sonora, Mexico

The Pertinence of Library and Information Science in Promoting Sustainable Development

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