Publication: Pre-University engagement and education for sustainable development in Aruba: The Academic Foundation Year
Pre-University engagement and education for sustainable development in Aruba: The Academic Foundation Year
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Chapman, M., Eppinga, M. B., de Scisciolo, T., & Mijts, E. N. (2024). Pre-University engagement and education for sustainable development in Aruba: The Academic Foundation Year. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 25(1), 78–103. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-10-2022-0334
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Purpose Universities of Small Island States (SIS) have the potential to fulfill a crucial role in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but also face barriers to local capacity building. The University of Aruba partly addresses these challenges through the development of The Academic Foundation Year (AFY), a one-year pre-university program aiming to optimally equip students for higher education. This study aims to assess to what extent the program can foster the local embeddedness of the students in ecology, culture an
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- Chapman, Mollie
- Eppinga, Maarten B
- de Scisciolo, Tobia
- Mijts, Eric N
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Chapman, M., Eppinga, M. B., de Scisciolo, T., & Mijts, E. N. (2024). Pre-University engagement and education for sustainable development in Aruba: The Academic Foundation Year. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 25(1), 78–103. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-10-2022-0334
