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https://doi.org/10.31823/d.29.3.5

From the Idea of Sustainability / Sustainable Development to Education for Sustainable Development in Schools

Renata Jukić orcid.org/0000-0003-1433-5920 ; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Sara Kakuk orcid.org/0000-0002-5368-7788 ; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Emanuela Ham orcid.org/0000-0001-8179-2801 ; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

The postmodern time of today, a time of ambivalent values, points to a need for adopting new value paradigms within the educational system. We hold sustainable development to be a scientific concept, a modern man’s philosophy of living, and a development practice that achieves a balance of economic-social-ecological goals for the benefit of future generations. Today when universal human values are impaired, man is directed to cultivate responsible relationship towards the environment by accepting sustainable development as a philosophical approach and pragmatic action with a system of basic human values and actions. In that sense, implementing goals, tasks, and contents of sustainable development into the contemporary curriculum must become imperative for a modern school. The paper reflects on the role of education for sustainable development in a contemporary school by giving an overview of scientific views, along with a critical reflection on the problem.

Keywords

cross-curricular approach; critical reflection; sustainable development; education for sustainable development; attitudes and values of sustainability; education; contemporary curriculum

Hrčak ID:

265983

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/265983

Publication date:

30.11.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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