Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.32728/mo.15.2.2019.02

UNDERSTANDING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND PRO- ECOLOGICAL BEHAVIOUR OF FUTURE PRESCHOOL TEACHERS

Jasmina Hadela orcid.org/0000-0002-4680-9505 ; Early Childhood Development Center, Čakovec, Republic of Croatia
Alen Hasikić orcid.org/0000-0003-2234-9556 ; Faculty of Educational Sciences Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Pula, Republic of Croatia

Abstract

This paper determines sustainable development and emphasizes the importance of educational institutions in proclaiming sustainable development. Furthermore, a research was conducted with the aim of determining an understanding of sustainable development concepts and the familiarity with certain terms as well as the frequency of certain pro-ecological behaviour in future preschool teachers. The sample consisted of undergraduate students of Early and Preschool Education of the University of Zagreb (N = 266). According to the results obtained, future preschool teachers agree that today's society should strive for sustainable development. In addition, future preschool teachers mostly practice those pro-ecological behaviours that relate to energy and water saving.

Keywords

sustainable development, educational institution, research, future preschool teachers, pro-ecological behaviours.

Hrčak ID:

248973

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/248973

Publication date:

29.12.2020.

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