Designing the Model of the  Green Campus for Farhangian University of  Iran

Rad, Seyed Ebrahim; Jabari, Alireza

doi:10.30473/ee.2020.6563

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Seyed Ebrahim Rad ¹
Alireza Jabari ²

¹ Ph.D. of Curriculum Development, Farhangian University, Ardabil, Iran

² Instructor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Ardabil, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30473/ee.2020.6563

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to design a green campus model for Farhangian University. The qualitative research approach was a "case study" research. The instruments of the data gathering are: direct observation, semi-structured focus group interview, document analysis and human artifacts. The methods of data analysis were thematic analysis and database formation. MAXQDA2018 software was used for data analysis, and three types of trilogy including data, theoretical and survey were employed to estimate the reliability of the research. The results of the thematic unit analysis revealed 7 main and 30 subordinate themes.the seven main themes include:"Teaching and Learning"; "Participation and Networking of Social Interactions"; "Environmental Management System"; Research, Technology and Innovation ";" Leadership and Planning ";" Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting "; and" Human Resource Management ". This study showed that all departments of the universty should cooperate to develop green management.Therefore, to achieve the goals of Green University, the participation and cooperation of different deparments of the university are recommended.

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Designing the Model of the Green Campus for Farhangian University of Iran

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Volume 8, Issue 2March 2020Pages 45-64

Volume 8, Issue 2
March 2020
Pages 45-64