Systematic student-driven literature reviews in sustainability science: An effective way to merge research and teaching
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in: Journal of Cleaner Production, Jahrgang 119, 15.04.2016, S. 229-235.
Publikation: Beiträge in Zeitschriften › Zeitschriftenaufsätze › Forschung › begutachtet
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T1 - Systematic student-driven literature reviews in sustainability science
T2 - An effective way to merge research and teaching
AU - Abson, David J.
AU - Gralla, Fabienne
AU - Lang, Daniel J.
AU - Rau, Anna Lena
AU - von Wehrden, Henrik
AU - Lüderitz, Christopher
AU - Meyer, Moritz
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2016 Elsevier Ltd.
PY - 2016/4/15
Y1 - 2016/4/15
N2 - Sustainability science has gained momentum in recent years, with a rising number of publications and degree programs focusing on sustainability. However, sustainability research and sustainability education are often considered as two independent activities within Universities. In this paper we present an educational research approach for integrating teaching and learning settings into academic research. Based on our experience in international research education projects, we present a detailed description of how to empower students to conduct student-driven cutting-edge research that contributes to sustainability science. We established international research education projects with students to jointly conduct, draft and publish systematic literature reviews in sustainability science. Here we present an iterative review procedure for examining qualitative and quantitative data and organizing student-driven research projects. We discuss the demands and limitations of systematic literature reviews in sustainability science and elaborate on the benefits and key challenges from student-driven education research projects. Thus, the paper offers comprehensive guidance to the research community for actively engaging students and junior researchers in collaborative projects to effectively merge research and teaching. In conclusion, we call for stronger integration of students into sustainability research including jointly framing of research projects and collaboratively publishing of research findings in peer-reviewed journals.(
AB - Sustainability science has gained momentum in recent years, with a rising number of publications and degree programs focusing on sustainability. However, sustainability research and sustainability education are often considered as two independent activities within Universities. In this paper we present an educational research approach for integrating teaching and learning settings into academic research. Based on our experience in international research education projects, we present a detailed description of how to empower students to conduct student-driven cutting-edge research that contributes to sustainability science. We established international research education projects with students to jointly conduct, draft and publish systematic literature reviews in sustainability science. Here we present an iterative review procedure for examining qualitative and quantitative data and organizing student-driven research projects. We discuss the demands and limitations of systematic literature reviews in sustainability science and elaborate on the benefits and key challenges from student-driven education research projects. Thus, the paper offers comprehensive guidance to the research community for actively engaging students and junior researchers in collaborative projects to effectively merge research and teaching. In conclusion, we call for stronger integration of students into sustainability research including jointly framing of research projects and collaboratively publishing of research findings in peer-reviewed journals.(
KW - Transdisciplinary studies
KW - Sustainability research
KW - Sustainability Science
KW - Sustainability research
KW - Systematic literature review
KW - Qualitative literature analysis
KW - Systematic document review
KW - Sustainability education
KW - Sustainability research
KW - Research-based teaching
KW - Student researcher
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84969358910&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.02.005
DO - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.02.005
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 119
SP - 229
EP - 235
JO - Journal of Cleaner Production
JF - Journal of Cleaner Production
SN - 0959-6526
ER -