The Effect of the Structural Model and Sustainability in Public Universities: A Case Study
Abstract
This research analyzed whether the strategy implemented by the University of Guadalajara (UdeG) in the 2012-2016 period allowed for a significant increase in the number of undergraduate study programs with the principles demanded by sustainable development as part of a comprehensive training of the student body. Likewise, it was analyzed if the structural model that characterizes it is a factor that influences this process. The results indicated that the multidisciplinary structure that characterizes the regional university centers contributes to the achievement of these objectives. However, this does not happen in the scheme of faculties or thematic centers that constitute the UdeG as a whole. It is concluded that the structure is a relevant factor in the strategies to incorporate the principles that sustainable development demands into the university curriculum, as well as inhibits the development of inter and transdisciplinary activities, which is a necessary condition for the transition towards more sustainable societies.
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