Explorando sustentabilidades: interações e desafios nas instituições de ensino superior

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https://doi.org/10.36661/2596-142X.2025v7n1.14866

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Abordagem reflexiva, Análise teórica, Redes Universitárias, Sustentabilidade, Universidades

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Este ensaio investiga diferentes definições de sustentabilidade e sua interação com as Instituições de Ensino Superior. O objetivo é compreender como essas interpretações influenciam políticas, práticas e discursos nas universidades, bem como o impacto das redes de intercâmbio comunicativo entre elas. Com uma abordagem qualitativa, reflexiva e analítica, fundamentada em discussões acadêmicas já estabelecidas, o estudo explora a complexidade e os desafios envolvidos na adoção de práticas sustentáveis, examinando também os mecanismos de mensuração, as estruturas discursivas e o papel das redes universitárias na promoção da sustentabilidade. 

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VIEIRA DE MELO, José Florentino. Explorando sustentabilidades: interações e desafios nas instituições de ensino superior. Revista Gestão & Sustentabilidade, Brasil, v. 7, n. 1, p. e14866, 2025. DOI: 10.36661/2596-142X.2025v7n1.14866. Disponível em: https://periodicos.uffs.edu.br/index.php/RGES/article/view/14866. Acesso em: 4 abr. 2025.