Essays about: "Pedagogical Approaches for ESD"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Pedagogical Approaches for ESD.
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1. Sustainability education in early childhood: Preschool teachers´perceptions and approaches in nurturing sustainability education practises
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk professionAbstract : Aim: This study aims to examine early childhood teachers’ perceptions of Education for Sustainable Development as well as their pedagogical approaches for nurturing sustainability in Swedish preschools, and how their perceptions of ESD relate to their teaching strategies in nurturing sustainability education. Theory: Lev Vygotsky’s social constructivism emphasizes the significance of language and thought, social interaction, zone of proximal development, scaffolding, mediation, and collaborative work in learning. READ MORE
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2. Choosing Sustainability Education : Context, Values and Resources of Parents choosing non-formal Sustainability Education Projects in Germany
University essay fromAbstract : Non-formal education projects are seen as taking a key role regarding Education for Sustainable Development; however, the conditions of participation are still scarcely explored. The objective of this study is to develop a concept helping to understand the resources, motivations, underlying values, and context of parents in the process of choosing a non-formal Education for Sustainability project in Germany for their children aged six to twelve. READ MORE
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3. SUSTAINABILITY COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS
University essay fromAbstract : Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate university student perceptions of their competencies of and propensity to act for sustainability, while they study on a module designed with use of the experiential learning approach. Theory: The conceptual framework of this research was based on a combination of theories; experiential learning (Dewey, 1963) that focuses on the development of student knowing, being and doing, and transformational learning theory (Mezirow, 2000) that has inspired the key sustainability competencies (Brundiers et al. READ MORE
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4. Teacher’s narratives on the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) : a comparative discourse analysis in Germany and Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : A manifold of research and literature on Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) stretches from pluralistic interpretations of the concepts’ definition over political debates to the formulation of practical guidelines for educators’ and training programs. While being very open for interpretation, on the political agenda the concept of ESD is argued to be one of the fundamental solutions to tackle Climate Change. READ MORE
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5. Preparing Leaders for Strategic Sustainable Development : A Case Study of the Teach for Austria Leadership Education
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utvecklingAbstract : There is an urgent need to have leaders who are able to strategically transition society towards sustainability. Evidence shows that challenges are mounting up and become increasingly complex. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) aims to educate leaders to become competent to lead within the sustainability challenge we are facing. READ MORE