Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Applied Research in Education
Year: 2023
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33422/5th.areconf.2023.10.120
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Sustainable Development Aspects in Cultural Management Studies
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Inga Kepaliene, Prof. Dr. Birute Zygaitiene, Andrius Guoba
ABSTRACT:
The article analyses the case of the Cultural Activity Management study programme of the Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies of Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO HEI) in the context of sustainable development. The aim of the research is to examine how the study process of Cultural Management at VIKO HEI and the events organised by the faculty aim to achieve sustainable development goals. Research methods: theoretical – analysis of literature and documents, empirical – qualitative research (semi-structured interviews). The research analysed the expression of sustainable development goals in the VIKO documents. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with experts in this field (members of the VIKO HEI Working Group on Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development) and alumni of the Cultural Activities Management study programme. The analysis of the documents showed that the Sustainable Development Goals are reflected in the Strategy of Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution and the Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Programme of Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution for 2022-2025. The results of the research revealed that the Sustainable Development Goals are implemented in the Cultural Activity Management studies through various activities, including the reducing social exclusion, conducting research on sustainable development issues, implementing environmental and citizenship projects, volunteering initiatives, and cooperation with social partners and alumni. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were found to be the most widely reflected in Cultural Management Studies: Goal 4 (Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning), Goal 10 (Reduce inequalities within and between countries), Goal 13 (Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts), Goal 17 (Strengthen implementation measures and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development).
keywords: sustainable development, cultural management, higher education institution