Education beyond the classroom: Cultivating sustainability learning and scaffolding psychological capital development through UK field trips

Skritsovali, K ORCID: 0000-0003-0108-3330, Neary, K ORCID: 0009-0006-8249-6952, Yfantidou, I ORCID: 0000-0003-3200-2185 and Hyslop, K Education beyond the classroom: Cultivating sustainability learning and scaffolding psychological capital development through UK field trips. In: Leah Filho, W, Augustyn, M and Eustachio, J, (eds.) Sustainable Development in Business Teaching and Education Programmes. World Sustainability Series . Springer. (Accepted)

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Abstract

Despite the growing demand for innovative teaching methods in sustainable management education, there has been limited exploration of how teaching beyond the strict boundaries of a classroom can benefit GEN Z students. This includes helping them understand the applicability of sustainability-related context in real business practice and equally, exposing them to situations that develop psychological capital, which is essential for coping with challenges, achieving goals, and sustaining positive well-being. This chapter focuses on field trips that were organised to support education for sustainable development (ESD) at different levels of undergraduate business management studies. The findings indicate that field trips in ESD can enhance understanding of practical applications in real businesses. However, they alone are not enough to cultivate psychological capital traits. There is a process of ‘scaffolding’ within the study programme that should be supported by both tutor-led and peer learning approaches, both crucial for developing psychological capital.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Liverpool Business School
Publisher:	Springer
Date of acceptance:	12 December 2025
Date Deposited:	13 May 2026 10:14
Last Modified:	13 May 2026 10:14
Editors:	Leah Filho, W, Augustyn, M and Eustachio, J
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/28559

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