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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"education for sustainable development"”.
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Understanding Faculty Decision-Making in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development
Engineering education for sustainable development (EESD) has emerged as a significant focus since the early 1990s, driven by the broader integration of sustainable development (SD) across education. SD has gained global attention and support from governments, businesses, and organizations. Still, …
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The charted 'journey'of a Secondary School in the North of England into Education for Sustainable Development
… The main aim of this study was to explore the developments of a schools 'journey' into the Sustainable Schools National Framework strategy. The study was carried out in an 11-16 comprehensive school in the North of England. The study has been carried out as critical theoretic action research, …
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Education for sustainable development of medicinal plant sellers-challenges in relation to marketing, sales, storage and conservation
… to medicinal plant sellers by a way of a non-formal environmental education programme. This was done for future generations to enjoy the benefits of medicinal plants whilst enhancing the livelihoods of medicinal plant sellers who depend on harvesting and selling these plants. Having realised …
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Relevance of education for sustainable development to Zambian High School geography: a Survey of Lusaka City High Schools
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a new approach to education that seeks to balance human economic well-being with cultural traditions and respect for the earth’s natural resources. Five years into the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), this …
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Relevance of education for sustainable development to Zambian High School geography: a Survey of Lusaka City High Schools
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a new approach to education that seeks to balance human economic well-being with cultural traditions and respect for the earth’s natural resources. Five years into the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), this …
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The roles of education for sustainable development and Namibian youth in the advancement of sustainable household cooking energy
… is a popular solution in the international development community for its presence in multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, in the last forty years of cookstove research and dissemination programs, adoption and sustained use have failed to meet expectations in low- and …
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Education for Sustainable Development in a Semiarid Rural Area: a Case Study of a Self-Help Tourist Housing Project in Paraguaná, Venezuela
The sustainable development of arid and semi arid areas in Paraguaná, Venezuela is achievable if the local population can be educated to recognize and overcome the problems that prohibit the areas development. This study is a contribution to an ongoing project in which the local Universities are …
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Perceptions and understanding of Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) by teachers and teacher trainees and the opportunities and challenges of integrating ESDGC into early childhood learning within the Foundation Phase
… curriculum and is influenced by the ethos of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and international and national policy to create a more sustainable society. This research presents an extensive review of literature linked to Sustainable Development, ESD, ESDGC development in Wales and …
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PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LITERACY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE ARCTIC
… and multicultural perspectives of a sustainable energy system are being addressed by Arctic Higher Education curricula in times of carbon-constrained activities. The original contributions to knowledge of this thesis are the Arctic Pedagogical Model of Energy Literacy, Education for …
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Sustentabilidade ambiental como conteúdo escolar na perspectiva de professores de biologia em formação inicial
The theme of sustainable development requires an appropriate approach in teacher training methods for teaching science and biology. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) offering this training need to be aware and sensitized about the importance of curricular integration of theories and practices …
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Environmental Education for Sustainability Projects: Inspiring and Facilitating Implementation
… existence. As of now, students are not being informed on the sustainability issues, or engaged in the change process at school. Rote memorization occurring in schools does not create critical thinkers that could help make the changes needed for the environment.</p> <p>The purpose of this study …
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Integrating Intercultural Competence into Graduate Education for Sustainability Professionals
… work that must be accomplished to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. Higher education institutions are well-positioned to help meet this need. However, challenges related to buy-in, time, expertise, and diverse and conflicting priorities can create barriers to …
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A tve curriculum framework for sustainability literacy
Existing curriculum frameworks for sustainability literacy emphasize the importance of curriculum reorientation but do not take cognisance of the essential Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) components that are needed for such curricular reorientation. To develop sustainability literate …
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Unpacking Geography Teachers' Pedagogical Reasoning and Action While Teaching Sustainable Development in AP Human Geography
Sustainable development (SD) encompasses environmental, social, and economic wellbeing for current and future generations. Despite geography's long tradition of studying human-environment relationships, geography educators have criticized the geographical community for being slow to take a leading …
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The effect of an intervention on experienced chemistry teachers' pedagogical content knowledge of environmental sustainability
Providing proper education and making learners aware of environmental sustainability issues may be an effective way to help citizens deal with sustainability challenges. Teachers, however, have not been sufficiently trained on how to teach with sustainability concerns in mind. The simultaneous …
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From biosphere to noosphere: Vladimir Vernadsky's theoretical system as a conceptual framework for universal sustainability education
… climate change, the importance of sustainability education is unquestionable. It is a requirement of our time that sustainability education must become a part of any professional curriculum in higher education because today's college students are tomorrow's decision makers and the key players at …
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Stewards of the earth? : a study of teenagers' pro-environmental attitudes and lifestyles in Devon, UK and Malaga, Spain
… are recognised as fundamental to progressing the sustainable development agenda. In order to raise awareness and support for sustainability, concerted programmes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) have been promoted and ESD is now a core element of educational curricula in many …
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Education for togetherness and harmony; Learning and teaching through lived experiences
… (LTLT) has been emphasised as one of the four education pillars (Delors et al, 1996). Recently, Sustainable Development Goal 4.7 (at times titled: Learning To Live Together Sustainably, UNESCO, 2018) has provided a renewed focus, emphasising peace education, global citizenship education and …
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Sustainable higher education institutions : sustainable development challenges of portuguese higher education institutions
… existentes nas IES portuguesas. Como fonte de informação utilizou-se a informação pública, disponível nos sítios de Internet das instituições de ensino. Este primeiro estudo circunscreveu-se às práticas formalmente comunicadas, pelas instituições, à comunidade. As práticas comunicadas foram …
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