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Oliveira, Joana; Neves, Luísa; Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu – Education Sciences, 2021
Increasing the scientific knowledge of the population through education is a development strategy towards a sustainable future. However, there is no equity in the access to science education and scientific knowledge. The aim of this paper is to present and analyse a science kit named "Energy, Environment and Sustainability" (KEAS). Based…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Education, Science Education
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van Breda, John; Musango, Josephine; Brent, Alan – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2016
Purpose: This paper aims to improve the understanding of individual transdisciplinary PhD research in a developing country context, focusing on three individual PhD case studies in South Africa. Design/Methodology/Approach: Multiple-case method was used, and three completed transdisciplinary PhD research efforts undertaken at the Stellenbosch…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Foreign Countries, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Students
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Oldfield, Eddie – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 2011
Energy poverty is a key detriment to labor productivity, economic growth, and social well-being. This article presents a qualitative review of literature on the potential role of intelligent communication technology, web-based standards, and smart grid technology to alleviate energy costs and improve access to clean distributed energy in developed…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Poverty, Energy Management, Energy Conservation
Streeter, Ryan; McNaught, Mary – Civic Enterprises, 2008
Upon first examination, Rwanda does not seem an ideal place for business investment and development. It is a landlocked country, often described as the "land of a thousand hills," surrounded by neighbors at varying stages of socioeconomic progress and stagnation. Because of the underdeveloped transportation infrastructure and a lack of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Business, Investment, Economic Opportunities