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Learning Ethical, Environmental and Professional Responsibility at Universitat Politècnica de València. Where Are We?

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  • Ester Gimenez-Carbo

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

  • María Esther Gómez-Martín

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

  • Ernesto Fenollosa

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

  • Marta Cabedo-Fabrés

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Telecomunicación, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

  • Eloína Coll-Aliaga

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Geodésica, Cartográfica y Topográfica, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

  • Ignacio Andrés-Doménech

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

  • María-Teresa Sebastiá-Frasquet

    (Escuela Politécnica Superior de Gandia, Universitat Politècnica de València, Calle Paranimf 1, 46730 Gandia, Spain)

  • Maria Vargas

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica y del Medio Natural, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

  • Nuria Pascual-Seva

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica y del Medio Natural, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

  • Alicia LLorca-Ponce

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

  • José Félix Lozano

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Industrial, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

  • Antonio Martí-Campoy

    (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Informática, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 València, Spain)

Abstract

This paper presents a study on the development of the cross-curricular learning outcome (CCLO) “Ethical, environmental and professional responsibility” for students of different Bachelor’s Degrees taught at Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain). The work involved in the development of this learning outcome entails great complexity, given the double dimension of responsibility that it involves. At the end of their training at the university, students are expected to show ethical, environmental, and professional responsibility towards themselves and others. Interviews have been conducted with lecturers who work and assess this outcome in their subjects, most/all of them related to science and engineering. The objective was to identify the learning approach used in the different subjects to guarantee the acquisition of this CCLO by the students. A focus group has also been carried out with students to determine the importance they give to this learning outcome, and to know their degree of satisfaction with the training received. The methodology used to obtain the data from lecturers and students and to process the information to get a precise diagnosis is fully described in the paper. Results are satisfactory to some extent: most of the lecturers carry out appropriate activities and most students achieve the expected proficiency level. Finally, recommendations are given to improve the development of this cross-curricular learning outcome.

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  • Ester Gimenez-Carbo & María Esther Gómez-Martín & Ernesto Fenollosa & Marta Cabedo-Fabrés & Eloína Coll-Aliaga & Ignacio Andrés-Doménech & María-Teresa Sebastiá-Frasquet & Maria Vargas & Nuria Pascual, 2021. "Learning Ethical, Environmental and Professional Responsibility at Universitat Politècnica de València. Where Are We?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(17), pages 1-18, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:17:p:9991-:d:630195
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