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The GreenComp Evaluation Roadmap: a roadmap for in-depth holistic evaluation of the integration of the GreenComp framework in higher-education curricula
Mertens, Anouk
Eppinga, Maarten Arens, Patrick de Scisciolo, Tobia John, Nigel Sultan, Salys Buys, Nadine Mijts, Eric
Buys, Nadine
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Location research
Date
2025-01
Language
en
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467-6370
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Purpose
The GreenComp framework identifies 12 competences for sustainability as common ground for higher-education curricula. The framework can be used for self-assessment and the review of curricula. However, a step-by-step method to conduct such a self-assessment is not yet available for the GreenComp framework specifically. Therefore, the authors present the GreenComp Evaluation Roadmap allowing to evaluate the extent to which the frameworks’ competences for sustainability are integrated in higher-education curricula. The application of the GreenComp Evaluation Roadmap to a curriculum taught at the University of Aruba, allows to report on the benefits, limitations and future potential of the approach.
Design/methodology/approach
The proposed mixed-method approach combines hybrid qualitative and quantitative data collection on the integration of the 12 competences for sustainability of the GreenComp framework in higher-education curricula. The authors showcase its potential through application of the GreenComp framework as an evaluation tool to a science, technology, engineering and mathematics-based bachelor program taught at the University of Aruba.
Findings
The GreenComp Evaluation Roadmap not only allows for an evaluation of the curriculum and identification of competence gaps. It also supports educators to conduct a self-reflection on individual course(s) and the program as a whole. The paper shows promising results that the roadmap developed could be a reproducible approach. Moreover, it provides guidance to other higher education institutes for self-evaluation and self-reflection on how the competences for sustainability are integrated in their curricula and how this can be enhanced in the future.
Originality/value
The need to integrate sustainability throughout higher-education curricula is broadly recognized. The GreenComp Evaluation Roadmap contributes to the literature by offering a methodological approach to evaluate the integration of the 12 competences for sustainability throughout a curriculum.
Citation
Mertens, A., Eppinga, M.B., Arens, P., de Scisciolo, T., John, N., Sultan, S., Buys, N. and Mijts, E.N. (2025), "The GreenComp Evaluation Roadmap: a roadmap for in-depth holistic evaluation of the integration of the GreenComp framework in higher-education curricula", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 26 No. 9, pp. 149-168. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-02-2024-0119
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International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14473/1527
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-02-2024-0119