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: Received: 24 September 2024 / Approved: 25 September 2024 / Online: 25 September 2024 (12:12:48 CEST)
How to cite:
Salinas-Navarro, D. E.; Palma-Mendoza, J. A.; Vilalta-Perdomo, E. Integrating Circular Supply Chains into Experiential Learning: Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education. Preprints2024, 2024091993. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1993.v1
Salinas-Navarro, D. E.; Palma-Mendoza, J. A.; Vilalta-Perdomo, E. Integrating Circular Supply Chains into Experiential Learning: Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education. Preprints 2024, 2024091993. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1993.v1
Salinas-Navarro, D. E.; Palma-Mendoza, J. A.; Vilalta-Perdomo, E. Integrating Circular Supply Chains into Experiential Learning: Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education. Preprints2024, 2024091993. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1993.v1
APA Style
Salinas-Navarro, D. E., Palma-Mendoza, J. A., & Vilalta-Perdomo, E. (2024). Integrating Circular Supply Chains into Experiential Learning: Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1993.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Salinas-Navarro, D. E., Jaime Alberto Palma-Mendoza and Eliseo Vilalta-Perdomo. 2024 "Integrating Circular Supply Chains into Experiential Learning: Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1993.v1
Abstract
This work aims to integrate the circular economy (CE) into learning experiences to enhance learning outcome development in Higher Education (HE). Building on existing active learning research, this work aligns CE initiatives—particularly waste reduction and elimination— with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study proposes an experiential learning framework to cultivate citizenship commitment, sustainability impact, and engineering learning outcomes through realistic problem-solving in the supply chains of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Using the ADDIE instructional design model and Kolb’s experiential learning cycle, the approach is illustrated in a case study within an undergraduate industrial engineering module. Based on student opinion surveys and achievement metrics, results indicate that the experience significantly enhanced student engagement and motivation. This research contributes to the broader dissem-ination of CE concepts in HE and supports the advancement of SDG #4 Quality Education and #12 Sustainable Consumption and Production. Future research will explore the application of this learning experience across diverse industries and assess its impact on student learning outcomes in various educational contexts.
Keywords
Circular Economy; Educational Innovation; Engineering Education; Experiential Learning; Higher Education; Quality Education; Small and Medium Enterprises; Responsible Consumption and Production; Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Development
Subject
Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Copyright:
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