Environmental Education Performance Evaluation in a Higher Education Institution

Area of Science:

• Environmental Education
• Higher Education Institutions
• Sustainability Science

Background:

• Existing performance evaluation models for sustainability in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) lack design process considerations.
• There is a notable absence of decision support models for managing environmental education within HEIs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a model for evaluating the performance of environmental education in an undergraduate course at a public university.
• To address the identified gaps in decision support for environmental education management in HEIs.

Main Methods:

• A case study approach was employed, involving data collection through interviews, questionnaires, and document analysis.
• The Multicriteria Methodology for Decision Aiding-Constructivist (MCDA-C) was utilized as the intervention instrument.

Main Results:

• A performance evaluation model was successfully constructed, emphasizing contextual specificity, process flexibility, and stakeholder interactivity.
• The MCDA-C methodology proved effective as a practical tool for supporting decision-making in environmental education assessment.
• The developed model facilitates understanding of environmental education integration, assessment of current and desired states, and identification of management actions.

Conclusions:

• The constructed model provides a practical framework for decision-makers to manage environmental education effectively within HEIs.
• The model aligns with the Stakeholder Theory and incorporates participatory methodologies and functional performance indicators.
• The research highlights the potential of the MCDA-C methodology for enhancing decision support in environmental education within higher education contexts.