Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace

Odysseas Manoliadis

doi:doi:10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11

| Peer-Reviewed

Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace

Odysseas Manoliadis

Published in International Journal of Sustainable Development Research (Volume 2, Issue 5)

Received: 7 September 2016 Accepted: 18 November 2016 Published: 20 December 2016

Views: Downloads:

Download PDF

Share This Article

Twitter
Linked In
Facebook

Abstract

One of the main issues involved is changing people’s attitudes, values, and behaviour and consumption patterns. University education in Greece aims to educate engineers so that besides acquiring theoretical knowledge they also learn to show competences and are motivated to act accordingly. Educating for sustainable development also entails the development of critical capacities and the necessary skills to be able to identify and formulate problems. This paper outlines the way in which an approach to teaching sustainability has been embodied in the Civil Engineering Department Democritus University of Thrace in Greece. More specifically, it describes the course Construction Project Management to develop comprehensive case studies and support material through role playing in order to aid students in understanding the sustainability concepts and how solutions can be developed.

Published in	International Journal of Sustainable Development Research (Volume 2, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11
Page(s)	26-31
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright	Copyright © The Author(s), 2016. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Sustainable Education, Role Playing, Competence Based Study

References

[1]	World Commission on Environment and Development (Brundtland Commission), (1987), Our Common Future: Oxford University Press, p. 43.
[2]	United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), (1992) Agenda 21: Programme of Action for Sustainable Development (New York: United Nations).
[3]	Odile Blanchard, Arnaud Buchs. Clarifying Sustainable Development Concepts Through Role playing. Simulation and Gaming, SAGE Publications, 2015, 46 (6), pp. 697-712.
[4]	Wright T. 2004. The evolution of sustainability declarations in higher education. Higher education and the challenge of sustainability: problematics, promise, and practice. Dordrecht: Springer. p. 719.
[5]	Gunn, I. W. (1996). “Education for Sustainability through Engineering”, Environmental Engineering Education and Training,. T. V. Duggan and C. A Brebbia, Eds Computational Mechanics Publications, 45-56.
[6]	Siller, T. J (2001). “Sustainability and Critical Thinking in Civil Engineering Curriculum”, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, July 2001.
[7]	Van Kastern, J. M. N. (1996). “Interdisciplinary Teaching within Engineering Education”, European Journal of Engineering Education, 21 (4). 143-147.
[8]	Katz L., Sutherland J. and. McLaughlan R. G (2007). “Instructional Strategies to Educate for Sustainability in Technology Assessment” International Journal of Engineering Education, 23 (2), 200-208.
[9]	Davidson C. I., Hendrickson C. T., and Matthews H. S. (2007), “Sustainable Engineering: A Sequence of Courses at Carnegie Mellon University”. International Journal of Engineering Education, 23 (2) 287-293.
[10]	Hawken P, Lovins A, Lovins H. 1999. Natural capitalism: creating the next industrial revolution. London: Earthscan.
[11]	Coral JS. 2009. Engineering education for a sustainable future [dissertation]. Delft, Netherlands: Delft University of Technology. [Internet]; [cited 2015 May 12]. Available from: http://www.tdx.cat/bitstream/handle/10803/5926/TJSC.pdf;jsessionidD 059E0353DF49D8082C839D6C6092A4AC.tdx2?sequenceD1
[12]	Perdan S., Azapagic A., and. Clift R., (2000). “Teaching sustainable development to engineering students”, International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 1 (3) 267-279.
[13]	Jahan K. and Y. Mahta (2007). “Sustainability Across the Curriculum” International Journal of Engineering Education, 23 (2) 209-217.
[14]	Leal F., W. (Ed.) (1999), “Sustainability and University Life”, Verlag Peter Lang, Frankfurt 23-31.
[15]	Ahn YH, Kwon H, Pearce AR. 2009. Sustainable education for construction students [Internet]. Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction Conference; [cited 2015 May 12]. Available from: http://ascpro.ascweb.org/chair/paper/CEUE141002009.pdf
[16]	Ahn YH, Pearce AR, Wang YH, Wang G. 2013. Drivers and barriers of sustainable design and construction: the perception of green building experience. Int J Sust Build Tech Urban Devel. 4: 3545.
[17]	Bhattacharjee S, Ghosh S, Jones J, Rusk B. 2011. Sustainability education in the United States: analyses of the curricula used in construction programs. Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Design and Construction 2011: Integrating Sustainability Practices in the Construction Industry; VA, USA; ASCE. p. 172179.
[18]	Bhattacharjee S, Ghosh S, Jones J. 2012. Sustainability teaching approach in construction management curriculum. Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction; Fort Worth, TX. p. 945954.
[19]	Bribian IZ, Capilla AV, Uson AA. 2011. Life cycle assessment of building materials: comparative analysis of energy and environmental impacts and evaluation of the eco-efficiency improvement potential. Build Environ. 46: 11331140.
[20]	Brown S, Bornasal F, Brooks S, Martin J. 2015. Civil engineering faculty incorporation of sustainability in courses and relation to sustainability beliefs. J Prof Issues Eng Educ Pract. 141; special issue: Sustainability education in civil and environmental engineering, C4014005.
[21]	Hotcourses. 2015. Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) (Construction Management) [Internet]; [cited 2015 May 12]. Available from: http://www.hotcourses.com.au/australia/course/bachelor-of-urban-development-honours- construction-management-queen land-university-of-technology/98013/72224/coursedetail.html

Cite This Article

Plain Text BibTeX RIS

APA Style

Odysseas Manoliadis. (2016). Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace. International Journal of Sustainable Development Research, 2(5), 26-31. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11

Copy | Download

ACS Style

Odysseas Manoliadis. Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace. Int. J. Sustain. Dev. Res. 2016, 2(5), 26-31. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11

Copy | Download

AMA Style

Odysseas Manoliadis. Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace. Int J Sustain Dev Res. 2016;2(5):26-31. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11

Copy | Download

@article{10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11,
  author = {Odysseas Manoliadis},
  title = {Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace},
  journal = {International Journal of Sustainable Development Research},
  volume = {2},
  number = {5},
  pages = {26-31},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijsdr.20160206.11},
  abstract = {One of the main issues involved is changing people’s attitudes, values, and behaviour and consumption patterns. University education in Greece aims to educate engineers so that besides acquiring theoretical knowledge they also learn to show competences and are motivated to act accordingly. Educating for sustainable development also entails the development of critical capacities and the necessary skills to be able to identify and formulate problems. This paper outlines the way in which an approach to teaching sustainability has been embodied in the Civil Engineering Department Democritus University of Thrace in Greece. More specifically, it describes the course Construction Project Management to develop comprehensive case studies and support material through role playing in order to aid students in understanding the sustainability concepts and how solutions can be developed.},
 year = {2016}
}

Copy | Download

TY  - JOUR
T1  - Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace
AU  - Odysseas Manoliadis
Y1  - 2016/12/20
PY  - 2016
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11
T2  - International Journal of Sustainable Development Research
JF  - International Journal of Sustainable Development Research
JO  - International Journal of Sustainable Development Research
SP  - 26
EP  - 31
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2575-1832
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11
AB  - One of the main issues involved is changing people’s attitudes, values, and behaviour and consumption patterns. University education in Greece aims to educate engineers so that besides acquiring theoretical knowledge they also learn to show competences and are motivated to act accordingly. Educating for sustainable development also entails the development of critical capacities and the necessary skills to be able to identify and formulate problems. This paper outlines the way in which an approach to teaching sustainability has been embodied in the Civil Engineering Department Democritus University of Thrace in Greece. More specifically, it describes the course Construction Project Management to develop comprehensive case studies and support material through role playing in order to aid students in understanding the sustainability concepts and how solutions can be developed.
VL  - 2
IS  - 5
ER  -

Copy | Download

Author Information

Odysseas Manoliadis

Department of Civil Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Vas Sofias, Xanthi, Greece

Download PDF

Sections

Plain Text BibTeX RIS

APA Style

Odysseas Manoliadis. (2016). Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace. International Journal of Sustainable Development Research, 2(5), 26-31. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11

Copy | Download

ACS Style

Odysseas Manoliadis. Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace. Int. J. Sustain. Dev. Res. 2016, 2(5), 26-31. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11

Copy | Download

AMA Style

Odysseas Manoliadis. Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace. Int J Sustain Dev Res. 2016;2(5):26-31. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11

Copy | Download

@article{10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11,
  author = {Odysseas Manoliadis},
  title = {Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace},
  journal = {International Journal of Sustainable Development Research},
  volume = {2},
  number = {5},
  pages = {26-31},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijsdr.20160206.11},
  abstract = {One of the main issues involved is changing people’s attitudes, values, and behaviour and consumption patterns. University education in Greece aims to educate engineers so that besides acquiring theoretical knowledge they also learn to show competences and are motivated to act accordingly. Educating for sustainable development also entails the development of critical capacities and the necessary skills to be able to identify and formulate problems. This paper outlines the way in which an approach to teaching sustainability has been embodied in the Civil Engineering Department Democritus University of Thrace in Greece. More specifically, it describes the course Construction Project Management to develop comprehensive case studies and support material through role playing in order to aid students in understanding the sustainability concepts and how solutions can be developed.},
 year = {2016}
}

Copy | Download

TY  - JOUR
T1  - Education for Sustainability of Construction Project Management Curricula in Greece - The Case of Democritus University of Thrace
AU  - Odysseas Manoliadis
Y1  - 2016/12/20
PY  - 2016
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11
T2  - International Journal of Sustainable Development Research
JF  - International Journal of Sustainable Development Research
JO  - International Journal of Sustainable Development Research
SP  - 26
EP  - 31
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2575-1832
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsdr.20160206.11
AB  - One of the main issues involved is changing people’s attitudes, values, and behaviour and consumption patterns. University education in Greece aims to educate engineers so that besides acquiring theoretical knowledge they also learn to show competences and are motivated to act accordingly. Educating for sustainable development also entails the development of critical capacities and the necessary skills to be able to identify and formulate problems. This paper outlines the way in which an approach to teaching sustainability has been embodied in the Civil Engineering Department Democritus University of Thrace in Greece. More specifically, it describes the course Construction Project Management to develop comprehensive case studies and support material through role playing in order to aid students in understanding the sustainability concepts and how solutions can be developed.
VL  - 2
IS  - 5
ER  -

Copy | Download