Methodology for the evaluation of a university educational project for sustainable development

Abstract

Uncertainty about how educational interventions contribute to their community of influence reduces the possibilities of optimizing resources for the adoption of sustainable practices. Aiming to develop a methodology to evaluate the results of Cátedra de la Tierra “Dr. Gonzalo Cruz Calderón”, performance indicators were defined and instruments were built to measure the state of knowledge, attitudes, skills and practices in 234 students prior to their participation in the project. An adequate content validity, construct validity and internal consistency was obtained. There is low performance in terms of knowledge, skills and sustainable practices, as well as high performance in attitudes, demonstrating the need to prioritize conceptual and procedural learning, specifically with regard to promoting the understanding of sustainability from an integrative approach and in the development of skills in biodiversity management, adaptation to climate change and watershed management.