SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS
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https://doi.org/10.17770/jresd2024vol16.8285Keywords:
education for sustainable development, students, sustainable development, teachersAbstract
Purpose and aim of the study: The research aims to examine the perception of sustainable development problems in general education schools.
Design / Methodology / Approach: The research employed the following methods: descriptive and logical construction were used for reviewing and analysing research papers and other information sources, as well as for scientific discussion. Statistical analysis was employed to process and analyse primary (survey) data on students’ and teachers’ understanding and knowledge of sustainable development. The graphic method was applied to better represent and compare the research results.
Main Findings: sustainable development was found to be determined by a balance between the needs of the present and future generations, based on the rational consumption of resources. The research results revealed that awareness of sustainable development is a key driver for sustainable development and that it is important to integrate sustainable development issues into the school curriculum to introduce sustainable habits into society.
Originality: The research examined the concept of sustainable development in the context of the education industry, assessing the opinions of general education school students and teachers on sustainable development problems.
Implications: The research provides a basis for further research on aspects of sustainable development in general education schools.
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