| Title: | The role of scientific empathy and learning preferences in shaping innovative and sustainable learning in European higher education |
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| Authors: | ID Abina, Andreja, Mednarodna podiplomska šola Jožefa Stefana (Author)
ID Zidanšek, Aleksander, Institut "Jožef Stefan" (Author)
ID Temeljotov Salaj, Alenka (Author)
ID Nominé, Alexandre (Author)
ID Puc, Uroš, Institut "Jožef Stefan" (Author), et al. |
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| Files: |  URL - Source URL, visit https://www.sdewes.org/jsdewes/pixd14.0726
 PDF - Presentation file, download (1,57 MB)
MD5: 1C72B9E9107EFCABA2E5F7D3DED3084E
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  IJS - Jožef Stefan Institute
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| Abstract: | Understanding learning preferences and empathetic needs remains a key challenge in developing aligned learning strategies in higher education, particularly within science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The study explores how learning content can address diverse cognitive, metacognitive, and emotional student preferences. It assumes that integrating students’ learning preferences can improve the alignment of learning approaches with sustainability- and innovation-oriented education. An empathetic questionnaire was used to examine visual, auditory, hands-on, and emotionally driven learning preferences among students from five European higher education institutions. The results suggest a strong preference for visual and hands-on learning approaches. Subject-specific differences indicate that visual and practical methods are preferred for sustainability topics, whereas auditory and experiential methods are preferred for entrepreneurial learning. The findings highlight the potential importance of empathy-based learning design in developing inclusive, adaptable, and student-centred learning approaches that may better prepare students to address complex sustainability challenges. |
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| Keywords: | learning preference, scientific empathy, sustainability innovation |
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| Geographic coverage: | Evropa; |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 20.12.2025 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 27.04.2026 |
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| Publisher: | SDEWES Centre |
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| Year of publishing: | 2026 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-27 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 14, iss. 4, [article no.] 1140726 |
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| Source: | Hrvaška |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-29412  |
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| UDC: | 159.95 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1848-9257 |
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| DOI: | 10.13044/j.sdewes.d14.0726 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 276702467 |
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| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Soavtorja iz Slovenije: Aleksander Zidanšek, Uroš Puc;
Opis vira z dne 29. 4. 2026;
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 18.05.2026 |
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| Views: | 121 |
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