Staff perceptions, aspirations, expectations and practices of recycling in an Australian regional university: An appraisal-based critical discourse analysis

DOI: 10.5176/2251-3566_L31297

Authors: Joy Hardy

Abstract: This paper utilises Appraisal Theory to critically analyse staff perceptions, aspirations, expectations and practices of recycling in an Australian regional university. The analysis focuses attention on the lexico-grammatical resources that participants used to manage interpersonal meaning in semi-structured interviews. The analysis is framed within the context of Education for Sustainability in the Higher Education sector.

Keywords: Higher Education, Sustainability, Recycling, Appraisal