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Students’ perceptions of education for sustainable development in the accounting and business curriculum at a business school in New Zealand

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore students’ perceptions and understandings of, and
attitudes towards, education for sustainable development (ESD) at Delta Business School (DBS) in New
Zealand[1]. The aim is to extend the limited literature on students’ perceptions of ESD within an
accounting and business curriculum.
Design/methodology/approach – To ascertain the students’ evaluations of their ESD, a survey was
administered to 60 accounting and business students at DBS. The survey data were supplemented with
interview evidence from 20 of the 60 students to obtain a deeper understanding of the students’
evaluations.
Findings – Amajority of the students perceive ESD as a “good thing.” Students were supportive of the
sustainable business learning experience offered at DBS. The results suggest that students’ knowledge
of sustainable business practices improved significantly from their studies.
Practical implications – The paper should assist education providers to assess how students
perceive ESD. This may help bring about changes, to improve the teaching of sustainable development.
Universities can be the main providers of ESD, but other educational providers such as the professional
accounting bodies will also need to manage the development of ongoing education processes. Most
students at DBS believe they are obtaining a good understanding of the concept of sustainability.
Originality/value – There is a shortage of research concerning how students perceive sustainable
development education. This paper contributes to the discussion of what to incorporate in sustainable
education programmes, to help students properly to understand sustainable development. We believe
accounting and business education should develop graduates into broad-minded thinkers with a
capacity for independent and critical thought. This will prepare them for future leadership roles.

Keywords Learning, Accounting, Education, Perception, Students, Sustainable development

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Meditari Accountancy Research

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: Emerald Group., 2014

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Meditari Accountancy Research Vol. 22 No. 2, 2014 pp. 130-148

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